Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Pie

A classic American peanut butter pie with a crisp graham cracker crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and lightly sweetened whipped-cream topping.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 175°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Combine the graham crackers, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press the mixture firmly and evenly over the bottom and sides of the pie dish.

    Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Graham Cracker, 25.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 85.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: mixing bowl, pie dish

  3. Step 3

    Bake the crust until lightly browned and fragrant.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, pie dish

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the crust to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: pie dish, wire rack

  5. Step 5

    Beat 1 cup (240 ml) of the cold heavy cream until firm peaks form.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Heavy Cream

    Cookware: electric mixer, mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, 1 cup (120 gr) of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Cream Cheese, 250.0 gr Peanut Butter, 120.0 gr Powdered Sugar, 1.0 gr Salt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: electric mixer, mixing bowl

  7. Step 7

    Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture in two additions until no streaks remain.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, rubber spatula

  8. Step 8

    Spread the filling evenly in the cooled crust. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice.

    Timer: 240 min (fixed)

    Cookware: pie dish, rubber spatula

  9. Step 9

    Beat the remaining ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream with the remaining 4 tbsp (30 gr) powdered sugar until firm peaks form.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Heavy Cream, 30.0 gr Powdered Sugar

    Cookware: electric mixer, mixing bowl

  10. Step 10

    Spread or spoon the whipped cream over the chilled pie, then slice and serve.

    Cookware: pie dish, rubber spatula

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Keep the pie refrigerated at 4°C or colder. Cover leftovers and use within 3 to 4 days; discard pie left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • perishable cream cheese and heavy cream
  • time spent at room temperature