Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Chunky Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Pie


This long holiday weekend made for a whole lot of celebrating, didn't it? In a rare burst of spontaneity, we took a road trip. We left town around 7 PM Friday night (exactly 30 minutes after deciding to go-don't even ask me about all the things I forgot to bring) and made the four and hour drive to my sister Heidi's house. I'm so glad we did. She hosted an Anytown USA Patriotic holiday weekend. We hiked a waterfall near her house, had a picnic on the lawn, made crafts-a robot for West and a skirt for Sailor,and had fireworks in the driveway.
Here's a pic of the cousins, looking spiffy for Fourth of July church.And here's my brood, taking advantage of my sister's Americana porch for a family portrait. I wish you could have tasted the food. Well, actually you can, since most of the recipes came from right here. We had peach barbecue chicken, fried chicken, dill potato salad, baked beans, watermelon, corn on the cob, homemade rolls, Texas Sheet Cake, and this peanut butter pie.
Holy Bottle Rocket, this pie was mmm,mmm good. And peanut butter is one of those distinctly American flavors, so that makes it even more perfect for a patriotic holiday. Hope you all had a great, long weekend. Now get some rest.
Chunky Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Pie
Recipe from Taste of South Magazine
Estimated Cost: $5.00 for 12 servings
Serve with lots of vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce!
1 prepared unbaked pie crust
1 cup Domino’s Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup King Arthur Mellow Pastry Blend Flour
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Spanish peanuts, skins removed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup peanut butter morsels
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
On a lightly floured surface, roll piecrust to 1/4-inch thickness. Transfer and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edge, if desired. (Edge may be slightly uneven.)
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, peanut butter, and butter, mixing well. Add eggs, vanilla, peanuts, peanut butter morsels, and chocolate morsels. Transfer filling to prepared piecrust.
Bake until firm in the middle, approximately 45 minutes.
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Pasta Primavera

12 comments:

Team Chastain said...

What are you thinking putting up this delicious looking dessert when I'm trying to watch my waistline?!
Haha!

You have a beautiful family!

gigi said...

Your weekend fun and family looked wonderful! I love peanut butter any way I can get it :) I'll be tring this soon. Thanks.

The JR said...

PB pie sounds good! Glad ya'll had a great 4th. Cute family pictures.

Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea said...

PRUDY.....you didn't just say CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER? UGH - TO DIE FOR!

CUTE pictures, adorable family!

Julie Harward said...

Loks like a fun weekend for all of you..the pie looks so good and you are beautiful my friend! :D

vanillasugarblog said...

oh would you make me a skirt too? i would love to learn how to sew.

Kaylee said...

Awww I love sailers new skirt. I take sewing lessons and I think I'm going to sew a red dress. I love pink but its going to be pink or red.Fireworks are so fun to watch. I havent seen them for years!

Anonymous said...

that pie looks delicious!!!

Ali said...

What a beautiful family!

Jessica said...

Love this recipe! Looks like everyone had a grand time. I haven't been on a "road trip" since I was in college. I love the idea of just picking up and leaving...without all the fuss of planning!

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