yummm... peanut butter pie

Hi everyone! I want to apologize for what has been and what will be my lack of posting this week! Our internet is down, but I've managed to "borrow" from a neighbor for... hopefully long enough to actually post this! Anyway, this past weekend I made dessert for a dinner party we went to. I don't know about you, but those Pillsbury bake-off commercials certainly suckered me in. And mmm mmm, this Mile High Peanut Butter Brownie Pie was worth it! Yum!

INGREDIENTS

1	Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
1	box (15.5 oz) Pillsbury® Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix
1/4	cup Reese's® peanut butter chips
1/3	cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
3	tablespoons water
1	EGGLAND’S BEST egg
1	package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2	cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1	cup powdered sugar
1	container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2	tablespoons Fisher® Party Peanuts, chopped
2	tablespoons Hershey’s® mini chips semi-sweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS 

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll pie crust; place in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie; flute edge.

2.In a medium bowl, stir brownie mix, peanut butter chips, oil, water and egg 50 strokes with spoon. Pour batter into crust-lined pie plate.

3. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, covering edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown and center of brownie is set. Cool slightly, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until completely cooled.

4. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over brownie. Sprinkle with peanuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

image and recipe: pillsbury