Instructions: Method:
1. Melt the chocolate with the whipping cream. Stir until smooth, and spread evenly over the bottom of the pie shell. Refrigerate until ready to fill; chocolate should be firm before filling.

2. Put the dry pudding mix and peanut butter in a heavy saucepan. Over low heat, gradually stir in the milk using a wire whisk. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring often. Pour peanut butter filling into crust. Chill several hours.

3. Top with whipped topping and chopped peanuts if desired.

Makes 1 -9 inch pie

This recipe has a wonderful combination of a chocolate and peanut butter. Its simple and inexpensive. I make this pie for a restaurant owned by my mother, and we receive many compliments and even requests to purchase whole pies. You can also use chocolate pudding; the pie tastes like peanut butter cup candy.Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups.

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