Description
Here’s the summary: Silky smooth Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie delivers pure comfort straight from Pennsylvania Dutch kitchens, with layers of rich peanut butter filling nestled in a flaky crust that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Garnish:
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- ¼ cup chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Grab a large mixing bowl and blend 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1 cup creamy peanut butter until your mixture becomes completely smooth.
- Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to your cream cheese mixture, stirring until everything combines perfectly.
- Take another clean bowl and whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form, creating a fluffy texture.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into your peanut butter mixture, ensuring an even and light consistency.
- Transfer the creamy filling into your pre-baked 9-inch pie crust, using a spatula to spread it evenly and smoothly.
- Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter and drizzle it across the top of your pie filling.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts over the entire surface of the pie.
- Create a decorative design by drizzling ¼ cup chocolate sauce across the peanut layer.
- Place the pie in the refrigerator for exactly 3 hours, allowing the filling to set completely and develop rich flavors.
- Remove the pie from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving to soften the filling slightly.
- Cut into slices and serve chilled, optionally garnishing with extra chopped peanuts for added crunch.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest, creamiest filling possible.
- Whip the heavy cream carefully to ensure it forms stiff peaks without becoming grainy or turning to butter.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free graham cracker crust.
- Enhance the flavor by toasting the chopped peanuts before sprinkling them on top for a deeper, nuttier taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 494 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 164 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg