->Peanut Butter 01 <-

1 1/3 cups creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned or fresh ground)

2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 cup half and half 9-inch frozen unbaked pie shell, baked and cooled

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 large egg, room temperature

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

1 cup chilled whipping cream

2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

Mix peanut butter with 2/3 cup powdered sugar and half and half in

small bowl until smooth. Spoon into cooled pie crust; smooth top.

Beat butter with 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add egg

and beat until very light. Beat in chocolate. Spread over peanut

butter. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Beat cream with remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in bowl

until peaks form. Spread over pie. Sprinkle with nut.