nutter butter peanut butter fudge pie.

(sorry about the photo, not my normal surroundings, or my usual camera – but wanted to show you a slice of heaven…)

I know what you’re thinking.  “Oh, no she didn’t!”  But, yes.  Yes I did.  For Father’s Day I made a peanut butter pie for Michael, at his request.  And I made it my own way.  It was rich.  It was over the top.  and it was so, so, so good!

When it was all said and done, I thought I should tell you about it, in case you needed something decadent and rich in your refrigerator.  Who cares if it is bathing suit season, right?

I won’t delay you with many details.  Here is the recipe:

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Fudge Pie.

Ingredients:

2 cups of nutter butter crumbs
a few table spoons of sugar
1/3 cup of melted butter
8 oz package of cream cheese
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
1 cup of white sugar
1 tablespoon of butter, softened
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup of whipped cream
hot fudge

Instructions:

Combine cookie crumbs, spoonfuls of sugar and melted butter.  press into a greased pie plate and bake at 375 for 12 minutes.  let it cool a bit.Heat the hot fudge to an easily spread consistency.  In your cooled pie crust, spread a thick layer of hot fudge – then let it chill in your refrigerator.

Whip your whipping cream and set aside.  In your stand mixer’s bowl beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, softened butter and vanilla until it is creamy and smooth.  Then fold in the whipped cream until completely incorporated.

Spoon your peanut butter filling into the pie crust and let the pie chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

I served my pie slices with more whipped cream and some drizzles of hot fudge on the top and it was just right!  Well, just right if you like really rich and over the top!

Happy Monday to you!  It will be especially happy if you find this pie in your future!

Can you see that layer of fudge and that thick creamy peanut butter goodness?  all on top of a crunchy nutter butter crust!  OH YUM!

(this recipe was developed from recipes on these sites: runningwithtweezers.com and recipegirl.com)