Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Pie

Name: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Pie
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 237 milliliters creamy peanut butter; 59 milliliters dark chocolate chips; 237 milliliters dark chocolate chips; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped salted peanuts; 1 Tbsp shortening; 1 teaspoons vanilla; 118 milliliters whipping cream; 237 milliliters whipping cream

This recipe makes 12 servings with 454 calories, 9g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, creamy peanut butter, shortening, and It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 450F.

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Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust

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Pie Crust

Crust

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Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream over medium-high heat until hot.

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Whipping Cream

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Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and the vanilla until smooth.

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Chocolate Chips

Vanilla

Spread truffle filling in bottom of baked crust. Freeze 15 minutes.

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Crust

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In another medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Carefully spread over truffle filling. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

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Powdered Sugar

Whipping Cream

Peanut Butter

Whipped Cream

Cream Cheese

Spread

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In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup chocolate chips and the shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.

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Chocolate Chips

Shortening