Luscious peanut butter filling

# What You’ll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), finely crushed

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter

04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

05 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold

07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

08 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping (optional)

09 - 1/4 cup heavy cream

10 - 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

11 - Roasted peanuts or chocolate shavings, for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter until evenly mixed. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate until filling is ready.

02 - Beat peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.

03 - In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks.

04 - Fold whipped cream gently into peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated and light.

05 - Spread filling evenly over chilled crust and smooth top with a spatula.

06 - Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie as desired.

07 - Add roasted peanuts or chocolate shavings for garnish if desired. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.

08 - Slice chilled pie and serve cold.

# Expert Tips:

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No oven required—this comes together in about 20 minutes of actual work time.
The filling has that perfect balance of salty and sweet that makes you keep reaching for another slice.
It actually tastes better the next day, so you can make it ahead and impress people without stress.

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Don't skip chilling the crust—a warm crust will soften the filling and everything slides around instead of holding clean slices.
The pie actually needs its full 4 hours or it won't set properly; rushing this step will disappoint you.
If your peanut butter is too oily or loose, add an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar to compensate.

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