Peanut Butter Pie

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Step 2

In a food processor, blend the graham crackers until finely ground.

Step 3

Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and mix with the melted butter until uniform and clumpy.

Step 4

Add the crumb mixture to an 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Press them into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust. I like to use a cup measure with a flat bottom to do this.

Step 5

Bake the pie crust for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely.

Step 6

To make the peanut butter filling, wipe out your food processor and add the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the bowl.

Step 7

Process until uniform.

Step 8

In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Step 9

Add the peanut butter mixture, starting with a little bit, to the whipped cream and fold it together until there are no streaks.

Step 10

Pour the peanut butter filling into the cooled pie crust, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.

Step 11

When ready to serve, whip 1/2 cup cream with the sugar to stiff peaks. Top with the whipped cream and crushed peanuts.