ritz humble pie with peanut butter mousse, created by serendipity 3

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• crust:
• 48 ritz crackers, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• pie filling:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, divided*

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• heat oven to 300 degrees f.
• to make the crust, pulse 44 of the ritz crackers in a food processor to make about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. in a medium bowl, blend together the crumbs, cocoa, and sugar. mix in melted butter and peanut butter. press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool completely on rack.
• to make the filling, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with mixer until smooth. stir in the peanuts. carefully fold a total of 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the peanut mixture in three additions, until the mixture is a uniform color and no streaks remain.
• spread the filling into the cooled crust. top with remaining whipped cream. coarsely crush remaining 4 crackers and sprinkle over the top. chill completely, at least 2 hours or overnight. store covered in refrigerator.