Picnic Fave: Peanut Butter Pie

Nothing like an ice cream pie for warm weather festivities, though we need no excuse to whip up this yummy family favorite.


PEANUT BUTTER PIE

a deep dish chocolate cookie pie shell (like Oreo, or Keebler chocolate)

1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened slightly

1 cup smooth peanut butter

1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

1 cup chopped peanuts

Hershey's syrup or other chocolate sauce

---WORK QUICKLY---

Note: have your cream whipped, peanut butter measured out, and the peanuts chopped and ready before starting this recipe

Blend the ice cream with the peanut butter on medium low speed of a kitchen aid mixer just until blended. By hand, fold in the whipped cream, then the nuts. Pile into the pie shell and cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

On day of serving, remove from freezer 5 minutes before slicing. Place a slice of pie on an individual dessert plate and drizzle with chocolate sauce - serve immediately.

Serves 6 to 8