Peanut Butter Pie Bars

By Jocelyn Brubaker

Prep Time:

30m

Yield:

12 squares

Plan for:

1 hour chill time

These easy Peanut Butter Pie Bars have a sweet chocolate cookie crust and a fluffy peanut butter filling. A chocolate glaze and a swirl of homemade whipped cream add the finishing touch. Enjoy this no bake dessert after dinner or be the hit of the party when you show up with these tasty bars.

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Products Used

Confectioners Powdered Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

Crust

20 chocolate cream filled cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Whipped Cream

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar

Filling

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Chocolate Topping

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Place metal bowl and whisk attachment in freezer for 10 minutes.
Pour whipping cream and powdered sugar in chilled bowl. Beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate whipped cream.
Crush cookies (cream included) in food processor. Stir cookie crumbs and melted butter together.
Press cookie mixture evenly in bottom of 8 x 8-inch dish. Set aside.
Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter to bowl and beat until creamy. Spoon in 1 1/2 cups whipped cream and beat on low until everything comes together.
Spread filling on prepared crust and refrigerate 10 minutes.
Place chocolate chip and whipping cream in microwave safe bowl. Heat 30 seconds. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until melted and creamy.
Spread chocolate evenly on peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled through.
Spoon remaining whipped cream in piping bag fitted with icing tip 1M. Add swirls to peanut butter pie bars right before serving. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles and peanut butter cups, if desired.