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Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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Total:: 9 hr
Active:: 1 hr

Yield:: 8 servings

Level:: Intermediate

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Crust:

11/4 cups dry-roasted, salted peanuts
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Pinch ground cloves
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup heavy cream

Filling:

1 1/2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch fine salt
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping:

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
11/4 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. For crust: Preheat oven to 350degreesF. Pulse peanuts, granulated sugar, and cloves in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse sand. Pulse in butter. Press evenly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; bake until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

2. Melt chocolate with cream in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Spread chocolate over crust. Freeze until chocolate sets.

3. For filling: Whisk milk, eggs, confectioner's sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, over medium heat. Continue to cook until very thick, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a bowl and \whisk in cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla. Spread filling into pie shell and refrigerate until cold or up to overnight.

4. For topping: Heat chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Cool slightly. Whip cream and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks. Stir a large spoonful of cream into chocolate; fold remaining cream into chocolate. Unhinge pan and remove ring. Spread on cream topping. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
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Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 11/4 cups dry-roasted, salted peanuts; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; Pinch ground cloves; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 large eggs; 1 cup confectioner's sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Pinch fine salt; 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 11/4 cups heavy cream, chilled; 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar