Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER CUP PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter, divided
1 cup cold milk
1 (3.4 oz) pkg vanilla flavor instant pudding
2 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping, divided
1 chocolate pie crust
3 (2 oz) squares semi-sweet chocolate

Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup peanut butter in medium bowl until well blended. Add milk and dry pudding mix; beat 2 minutes Whisk in 1 cup whipped topping; spoon into crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Meanwhile, microwave remaining and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Cool completely.

Spread chocolate mixture over pudding layer in crust. Microwave remaining peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl 30 seconds; stir. Drizzle over pie. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.