Mile-High Peanut Butter-Brownie Pie

Another recipe post! Ryan and I had some friends over last weekend for dessert so I decided to try something new, I have no idea why I always try new things with guests, but it turned out great!  It was a Pillsbury.com recipe, from one of their "Bake-off" contestants.  It was delicious, so here it is...

Mile-High Peanut Butter-Brownie Pie

A creamy peanut butter filling tops a brownie layer, all in a flaky pie crust.

Debbi Bracker 

Carl Junction, MO

Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010

Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 2 Hr 50 Min
Makes: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
1 box (15.5 oz) Pillsbury® Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix
1/4 cup Reese's® peanut butter chips
1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
3 tablespoons water
1 EGGLAND’S BEST egg
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons Fisher® Party Peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons Hershey’s® mini chips semi-sweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll pie crust; place in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie; flute edge.
2. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, peanut butter chips, oil, water and egg 50 strokes with spoon. Pour batter into crust-lined pie plate.
3. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, covering edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown and center of brownie is set. Cool slightly, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over brownie. Sprinkle with peanuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.