1990 Christmas Collection · Mother’s Cookbook

Peanut Butter Pie

Contributed by Sue Fox.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 oz Cool Whip
  • Two prepared 9-inch crusts

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter and milk until smooth.
  2. Fold in Cool Whip.
  3. Divide between two crusts and freeze 4 hours.

Kitchen Notes

Makes two pies. Original also supplies two crust options: chocolate-wafer crust made with 1½ cups fine chocolate-wafer crumbs and 6 tablespoons melted butter, pressed into a 9-inch plate and chilled; or graham crust with 1¼ cups graham crumbs, ¼ cup sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter, baked at 375°F for 6–9 minutes or chilled 45 minutes before filling.

Archived recipe, not reported as newly kitchen-tested.

Original Source

Submitted by Sue Fox. Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 20. From Mother’s cookbook collection.