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.