Peanut Butter Pie

Sometimes I really crave peanut butter & chocolate, and this pie really takes care of that craving.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

(makes 2 pies)

Ingredients:

*3 cups finely crushed Oreo cookie crumbs

*6 tablespoons butter, melted

*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

*1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

*1 cup peanut butter

*1 cup whole milk

*1 (16 ounce) package cool whip, thawed

*2 peanut butter cups, chopped

*1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Directions:

~Spray two 9" glass pie pans with cooking spray.

~In a large bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs & melted butter.

~Divide crumb mixture into two equal parts.

~Using your fingertips, firmly press the mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of pie plates.

~In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese & powdered sugar.

~Mix in peanut butter & milk, until smooth.

~Fold in cool whip.

~Spoon evenly into oreo crusts.

~Sprinkle peanut butter cups over top of pies.

~Drizzle chocolate syrup evenly over pies.

~Freeze until firm.

Variations:

-substitute oreo crusts for graham cracker crusts.

-substitute oreo crusts for nutter-butter crusts.

-substitute oreo crusts for vanilla wafer crusts.

-substitute peanut butter cups for milk chocolate candy with almonds

-drizzle caramel sauce over pies.

-substitute creamy peanut butter for crunchy peanut butter.