Decadent Peanut Butter Pie

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From a jif peanut butter newsletter.

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Steps

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For the pie:.

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Brush the crust with beaten egg white.

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Bake at 375 degrees f for 5 minutes.

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Remove crust from oven and set aside to cool.

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In a medium bowl , beat together the jif peanut butter , cream cheese and sugar.

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Gently fold in the whipped topping , 1 / 2 cup at a time.

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Spoon mixture into cooled pie shell.

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Using a spatula , smooth the top and make a 1 / 2-inch ridge around the edge to keep the topping from sliding off the edge.

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Refrigerate.

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For the topping:.

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In a microwave-safe bowl , heat the cream on high power for one minute or just until it boils.

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Stir the smuckers fudge topping into the cream until its completely melted.

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Measure out 1 tablespoon of this mixture and set it aside for later use.

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Gently spread the remaining mixture onto the chilled pie.

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Chill pie again until nearly firm , about one hour.

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Spread whipped topping over the top of the chilled pie , covering fudge topping layer.

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Drizzle with reserved chocolate mixture and sprinkle with peanuts.

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Chill .

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Ingredients

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chocolate graham wafer pie crust, egg white, peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, non-dairy whipped topping, heavy cream, hot fudge topping, dry roasted peanuts