Buckeye Pie Recipe

Name: Buckeye Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust:; 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; Filling:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; Ganache:; 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

Servings: persons

Crust:
1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Ganache:
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Firmly press mixture onto bottom and up the sides of 9-in. pie plate. Bake until set, about 10-12 minutes; cool completely.
2
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until very smooth. Beat in peanut butter, sugar and vanilla. In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Do not over-beat. Gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated. Pour into crust and spread evenly.
3
Place chocolate chips and half-and-half in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until chocolate has melted and very smooth; do not over heat or chocolate may burn. Cool slightly.
4
Spread ganache over the peanut butter filling, leaving a 1-inch border of peanut butter filling uncovered around edge of pie. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill for several hours before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Buckeye Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buckeye Pie

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