Hi all. Like Kate, I have returned from the depths to blog my first recipe since October, which had been my first since February 2013. At the end of April, I moved away my home of 8 years, my friends, and my job. I'm now living outside of DC in Takoma Park, Maryland with all sorts of time to cook and blog. I'm cooking more than I ever have, mostly because of the no job thing, and hope to share more of my recipes.
Peanut Butter Pie is probably the only food where I always prefer my own recipe. It's actually a recipe of my mom's from a "Grange Cookbook". I tried to research what that is and I'm still not exactly sure, but it's a go-to for my mountain momma. For Mother's Day, we go to my sister's house, and being that this pie is her mother-in-law-to-be's favorite, I always make it. It's a pretty simple recipe and easy to adapt. In the past I've added in M&Ms, used a mix of crunchy and creamy peanut butter, and the past few times I've added chocolate to crust and drizzled it on top. The chocolate was definitely a crowd pleaser during yesterday's Mother's Day dinner. I use to make this so much that I had the recipe memorized and after having it again yesterday I had to wonder why I stopped. It's fluffy, delicious, and so easy and quick to make. I highly suggest making it asap, or at least taking it to your next potluck.
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Simple and Delicious Peanut Butter Pie
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (I've always used cheap stuff, never tried natural)
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz) container of Cool Whip
1 graham cracker crust (I always buy mine)
1 cup milk chocolate (optional, but just do it)
