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Peanut Butter Pie with an Oreo Crust

A crunchy Oreo crust filled with a rich peanut butter fulling and topped with ganache!
Author The Cupcake Chronicles

Ingredients

For the Oreo Crust

  • 24 Oreos
  • 4 tbsp butter melted

for the filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup & 2 tbsp powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

for the top!

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips semi sweet
  • peanut butter cups for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F
  • In a food processor, pulse your Oreos until they resemble a fine crumb. Alternatively you could place your cookies in a a baggie and smash them with a rolling pin.
  • Mix in melted butter and mix until fully combined
  • Press the mixture into your pie pan and bring it up the sides.
  • Press down with a cup or spoon
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes
  • Allow to cool completely and then place in the freezer while you make the filling

Filling

  • Beat together the cream cheese, 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and peanut butter. Mix until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add in the vanilla and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
  • Fold the heavy cream mixture into the peanut butter mixture.
  • Pour batter into pie pan and chill in the fridge overnight to harden.

For the ganache

  • Heat heavy cream until boiling
  • Add in chocolate chips and mix until smooth
  • Allow to cool

Assembly

  • Top with chopped peanut butter cups and drizzle with chocolate ganache
  • If desired you can make extra whipping cream and garnish with that