½tspcoarse Kosher salt(if using table salt, use half the amount)
½cupunsalted butter,melted
Filling
4ozblock cream cheese,softened to room temperature
⅔cuppowdered sugar
1 ½tspvanilla extract
¼tspcoarse Kosher salt(if using table salt, use half the amount)
1cupcreamy peanut butter
1cupcold heavy whipping cream
chocolate peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips,for decorating
Instructions
Crust
Lightly spray a 9-inch tart pan or pie pan with non-stick baking spray.
Scrape the filling out of the chocolate sandwich cookies - you won't be using the filling.
With a food processor, pulse the chocolate cookies into fine crumbs. Combine the cookie crumbs, salt and butter, until moist and crumbly.
Press the crumbs evenly against the bottom and up the sides of your pan.
Filling
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt for several minutes until smooth.
Add the peanut butter, and beat for one minute until well combined. The mixture will look thick and crumbly, similar to cookie dough.
Separately, use an electric mixer to whip the cold heavy whipping cream until soft, fluffy peaks form that hold their shape.
Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture. Beat the filling on medium speed until smooth. Scrape the bowl down, and beat in another 1/3 of the whipped cream. Scrape the bowl down and beat in the remaining 1/3 of the whipped cream for a smooth, creamy, fluffy filling.
Spread the filling evenly into the chocolate crust. Decorate your pie with chocolate peanut butter cups, mini chocolate chips, shaved/chopped chocolate or chocolate curls.
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before slicing.
Notes
Keep the leftover pie refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.