Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

Ingredients for Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie

• Chocolate Cookie Pie Crust
• Smooth Peanut Butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 4 ½ cups whipped topping (reserve 1 ½ cups for garnish)
• 1 ½ cups hot fudge (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)

How to Make Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie

1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, beat together 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, and ¾ cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
3. Gently fold in 3 cups whipped topping.
4. Set aside 1 ½ cups of whipped topping and 2 tablespoons each of peanut butter and hot fudge for garnish.
5. Pour the peanut butter mixture into a chocolate pie crust and spread evenly.
6. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 ½ cups hot fudge for 1 minute, stirring to ensure even heating.
7. Pour the warmed hot fudge over the peanut butter mixture in the pie crust.
8. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to set.
9. Before serving, spread the reserved 1 ½ cups of whipped topping over the top of the pie.
10. Transfer the reserved peanut butter and hot fudge into separate zip-top bags. Snip a tiny corner off each bag.
11. Pipe or drizzle the peanut butter in straight lines across the pie.
12. Pipe or drizzle the hot fudge in perpendicular lines across the pie, creating a decorative swirl pattern.
13. Serve immediately and enjoy!