If you're a peanut butter fan chances are
you'll love this icebox pie one that combines peanut butter,
gooey caramel, and milk chocolate covered peanut butter cups.
Peanut Butter Icebox
Pie
Crust:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
Filling:
12 ounces (1 1/2 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
6 peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup cold caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Garnish:
3 peanut butter cup candy bars, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
- To make the crust: In a small bowl, combine
the butter and the vanilla wafer crumbs. Press firmly into a
lightly buttered 9-inch glass pie dish. Wrap tightly with plastic
and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: In a large
bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add
the sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Add the vanilla extract.
Fold in the whipped heavy cream. Then fold in the peanut butter
cups.
- Lightly beat the peanut butter and spoon
into a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Set aside.
- Remove crust from freezer and carefully
spread the caramel in a thin layer over the bottom of the crust.
Spoon half the filling on top of the caramel. Drizzle half the
peanut butter over the filling and using a small knife, swirl
into the cream cheese to create a marbleized effect (if you don't
have a pastry bag, drop the peanut butter by teaspoonfuls). Repeat
with second half of the filling and second half of the peanut
butter. Garnish with Peanut Butter Cups and peanuts in a decorative
manner. Wrap with plastic and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
Makes one 9-inch pie.