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Friday, July 30, 2010

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

My friend Jodi came over to hang out and have dinner with us a few nights back.  I cooked, but nothing too special, I just threw some chicken on the grill with rice and veggies on the side.  I don't usually experiment on guests and I hate to spend a lot of time in the kitchen when they are here, so I decided simple was best.  But, I talk so much about my cooking to my friends, that I felt that just a simple grilled chicken just wasn't enough....so I made this pie.  This heaven in a pie plate pie.  This lusciously, scrumptiously, ever so evil pie.  This..this...this... Peanut Butter Cup Pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Personally, I'm going to have to say that this is now my favorite pie... well except for apple pie, for some reason that will always be my favorite.  And talk about simple... I threw this together in about 5 minutes and that is no lie.  Granted, if you made everything from scratch, it would take much longer, but some times simple and easy is the best way to go.

Chocolate pudding...peanut butter cups...Cool Whip.....enough said :)

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Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home
Printable Recipe 
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanut butter cups, divided
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 chocolate crumb crust (8 or 9 inches)

Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.

Remove from the freezer 15-20 minutes before serving. Garnish with the remaining peanut butter cups. Yield: 6-8 servings.
 
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 374 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 396 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

16 comments:

Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...

That looks gooooood! You took the calories out, right? YUM! I'll be over for dessert tonight :)

Jean at The Delightful Repast said...

Jenn, I'm not a chocolate fan, so this isn't for me. But, you know what, I really prefer to make desserts I'm not going to eat myself! And everybody else in the world loves chocolate! You may have just saved what's left of my waistline! Love your photo of the wedge of pie. Looks very cooling on a warm day.

Yenta Mary said...

OMG, I think I've reached Nirvana!!! That is a thing of beauty, and I can hear it calling my name!

Bo said...

I bet it is worth everyone of those calories.

Unknown said...

I do NOT need to know how to make this! LOL

Mary Bergfeld said...

I could really grow to love this one. I get weakkneed at the thought of chocolate and peanut butter on the same plate. This is worth every single calorie it contains. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking said...

Oh, now this is just sinful! Wow, Jenn! Great job on the pie... I could dive right in!

Also, if you’re interested, I’m having a silicone muffin pan giveaway on my blog – You should enter!

Ma What's 4 dinner said...

Oh my goodness. I just saw Adam on Man V Food eat one of these bad boys and have been looking for a recipe ever since!!! Thank you thank you thank you...

Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's for Dinner
www.mawhats4dinner.com

Unknown said...

I love that pie! I wish I could take a bite of it right now. My friends know they are being experimented on when they come to my house for dinner. I am constantly writing a new cookbook. When they come over they act like a food critic. It is a lot of fun.

Angie's Recipes said...

Oh boy...you have me crave for some peanut butter pie! It looks tempting and definitely addictive!

StephenC said...

Don't know why, but I can't eat sweets very much. Give me a pack Reese's though and I might fall off the wagon.

Sook said...

Mmm I bet this pie tastes like heaven!

Katrina (Betty Ray) said...

Oh why, oh why did I open this! LOL - not a darn thing in here that I "should" be eating, but I'm so bookmarking for later. This looks delicious. Chocolate and pb - you just can't go wrong there. :)

Anonymous said...

Holy cow... this looks fabulous.

mr. pineapple man said...

can i please have a slice of that?

Unknown said...

I don't know how I missed this when you 1st posted it, but I am seriously kicking myself. I practically SWOON over chocolate and peanut butter!! Do you want to come be my personal chef? Unfortunately, the salary stinks....