Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Ingredients

• 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 8 peanut butter cups, chopped
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Method

1. 1

   Combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened, then press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.

2. 2

   Chill the crust in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up while you prepare the filling.

   15:00 · Chill crust
3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Whip cream
5. 5

   Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture in two additions until fully incorporated and no streaks remain.

6. 6

   Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the chilled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.

7. 7

   Refrigerate the filled pie for 30 minutes to set slightly before adding the ganache layer.

   30:00 · Chill pie
8. 8

   Heat 3/4 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Heat cream
9. 9

   Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk in the softened butter until smooth and glossy.

   2:00 · Rest chocolate
10. 10

    Let the ganache cool for 10 minutes until slightly thickened but still pourable.

    10:00 · Cool ganache
11. 11

    Pour the ganache over the peanut butter filling, tilting the pie to spread it evenly to the edges.

12. 12

    Refrigerate the pie uncovered for at least 4 hours, or until the ganache is fully set.

13. 13

    Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and chopped peanuts over the top before slicing and serving.