I’m In Love, I’m In Love, And I Don’t Care Who Knows It!
Two things:
1. Chocolate.
2. Peanut Butter.
I love chocolate and peanut butter so much. How do I describe my passion? Let’s see… If I could have a 3-way with chocolate and peanut butter right now, I would. I might even let them videotape it.
Ahem.
![DSC_4467_small Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4467_small.jpg)
As it stands, my enjoyment of this delicious peanut butter cream pie (recipe found here) has remained relatively private – shared with only a few select neighbors in the protective confines of their living room.
See, I was assigned the dessert responsibility for their “Dutch BBQ” the other night. For some reason this pie, which I hadn’t made in several years, popped into my head. I couldn’t get it out. Luscious creamy peanut butter base with a fluffy chocolate topping. Have I mentioned how much I like chocolate and peanut butter? (See “Who the Heck is Katie?” at the right.)
Here’s What You Need:
- 1/2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cold milk
- 1 C. peanut butter
- 1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (9″) prepared graham cracker crust
- 2 (3.9 oz.) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 C. cold milk
- 4 peanut butter cups, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (Optional – I know it takes away from the presentation, but I often forgo these little adornments on desserts. I feel like it adds stress when cutting the slices because everyone wants a piece of the peanut butter cup and there might not be enough. It also dictates the size of the pieces. And that’s just not right.)
Here’s What You Do:
1. Put your half brick of softened cream cheese in a bowl.
![DSC_4257_small Softened cream cheese](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4257_small.jpg)
2. Add 1 Tbsp. of sugar, 1 Tbsp. of cold milk, and 1 C. peanut butter. Stir until creamy.
![DSC_4261_small Add 1 Tbsp. Sugar](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4261_small.jpg)
![DSC_4262_small Add 1 Tbsp. Milk](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4262_small.jpg)
![DSC_4263_small Add 1 C. Peanut Butter](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4263_small.jpg)
![DSC_4265_small Stir until creamy](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4265_small.jpg)
3. Fold 1 1/2 C. of the cool whip to the peanut butter mixture.
![DSC_4267_small Cool Whip](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4267_small.jpg)
If a little bit of it falls on your finger, just go ahead and lick it off. You shouldn’t fight impulses like this. Fighting them makes you grow up. And no one wants to do that.
![DSC_4270_small Taste the Cool Whip](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4270_small.jpg)
Fold in the Cool Whip.
![DSC_4273_small Fold in Cool Whip](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4273_small.jpg)
The Cool Whip will make it nice and fluffy.
![DSC_4274_small Fold in Cool Whip](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4274_small.jpg)
4. Spread the peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
![DSC_4276_small Spread mixture into pie crust](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4276_small.jpg)
5. Whisk the pudding mix and 2 C. cold milk together in a large bowl until relatively smooth.
![DSC_4279_small Chocolate Pudding Mix](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4279_small.jpg)
![DSC_4281_small Add milk to the pudding mix](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4281_small.jpg)
![DSC_4282_small Whisk milk and pudding mix](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4282_small.jpg)
6. Add the remaining Cool Whip and stir to combine.
![DSC_4284_small Add remaining cool whip](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4284_small.jpg)
7. Spread the chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter layer.
![DSC_4286_small Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4286_small.jpg)
![DSC_4287_small Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4287_small.jpg)
Okay. So it’s not the most attractively presentable dessert to take to a gathering. But I promise you, when people get a taste of that creamy, chocolaty, peanut buttery goodness, they won’t care.
![DSC_4460_small Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4460_small.jpg)
Especially when served with a tall glass of milk.
![DSC_4464_small Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with Milk](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4464_small.jpg)
Seriously. If you ever want anything from me – almost anything at all – shove a piece of this under my nose and I won’t be able to resist.
![DSC_4465_small Chocolate Peanut Butter Whipped Pie](http://domesticatingkate.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dsc_4465_small.jpg)
Is anyone more crazy about chocolate and peanut butter than me?!
Comments
O. M. G. Don’t even bother coming up to MD unless you’re bringing that with you. On a side note, what exactly constitutes a “Dutch BBQ”? Cause the only kind of “going Dutch” I know of is the kind that ends with me sure as hell not putting out.
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