frozen peanut butter pie

made this yesterday after having the recipe for years

crust
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter melted

filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use the old fashioned style or freshly ground)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1` 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream

store bought hot fudge sauce (optional) i did not use it

crust preperation
mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar in a medium bowl. add butter and stir until blended.
press mixture onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch diameter glass pie pan. refrigerate while preparing fillng.

filling preperation
beat cream cheese, peanut butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
using an electric mixer beat cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form.
gently fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixtujre in 4 additions. spoon filling into prepared crust, mounding in center.
freeze until firm, about 2 hours (may be prepared 1 day ahead, cover and keep frozen.

before serving, dip plate in hot water (up to rim) to help thaw crust. run knife under hot water before each cut.

cut into wedges. serve with warm hot fudge sauce if using.

we had this yesterday and it was excellent. so nice and creamy.

enjoy