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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Pie

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 12
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Pull out the stops on this ultra-rich dessert, with the classic combo of chocolate and peanuts blending in an unforgettable cream pie.
Created Apr 26, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 box (1 crust) Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream over medium-high heat until hot. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and the vanilla until smooth. Spread truffle filling in bottom of baked crust. Freeze 15 minutes.
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    3
    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 icing 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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    4
    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. Drizzle chocolate over pie; sprinkle with peanuts. Cut into wedges to serve. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Kitchen Tips Substitute crunchy peanut butter for the creamy peanut butter.
  • Tip 2
    Instead of making your own chocolate topping, use purchased chocolate topping instead.

Nutrition Information

520 Calories, 38g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 36g Total Carbs, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings
Calories
520
Total Fat
38g
Saturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
240mg
Total Carbs
36g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
22g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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