PEANUT BUTTER PIE (DAIRY)

FROM THE GOOD FOLKS AT REESE’S

INGREDIENTS:

(hdr) (hdr) PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST(recipe follows)
1-1/3 cups (8-oz. pkg.) REESE’S Minis Peanut Butter Cups, divided
1/2 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
Additional whipped topping or sweetened whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

1
Prepare PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST. Set aside 1/3 cup mini peanut butter cups for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining peanut butter cups; set aside.

2
Combine peanut butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl; beat until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, blending until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Stir in chopped peanut butter cups. Pour into crust.

3
Cover; freeze several hours or until firm. Soften slightly before serving. Garnish each slice with whipped topping and 1 to 2 mini peanut butter cups. Cover; freeze leftover pie. 8 to 10 servings.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST: Heat oven to 350° F. Stir together 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed) and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Place 1/4 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter and 3 tablespoons butter or margaine in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds or until butter is melted and mixture is well blended when stirred. Add to crumb mixture, blending thoroughly. Press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 5 minutes. Cool completely.

NOTE: 1 extra serving-size packaged crumb crust (9 oz.) may be used instead of PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST.