William's favorite Peanut butter pie with a chocolate shell

Peanut butter pie with a chocolate shell

CRUST:

1-1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (20 cookies)

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

OR

1 pre-made Keebler Oreo Cookie Crust

FILLING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter or (or chunky - I like smooth)

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

OR

1 container of Cool Whip (Extra creamy)

Combine crust ingredients; press into a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375'F for 10

minutes. 

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream or Cool Whip. Gently spoon into crust.

 Refrigerate.

When the pie has chilled, make the chocolate shell and pour over the top of the pie then refrigerate until the shell has hardened.

Homemade Magic Shell

Ingredients

Coconut Version

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons coconut oil

Butter version

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

4 tablespoons butter
 Instructions

1. Place coconut oil/butter in a small bowl along with chocolate chips. Place in microwave for 30

seconds, stir. Be careful as the bowl will get quite hot. Repeat until both are entirely melted,

creating a semi-thick sauce.