Mile High Snickers Pie
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust:
- 2/3 package Oreos
- 1/2 stick salted butter (melted)
- Caramel Layer:
- 1 11 oz package Kraft Caramel Bits
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 standard Snickers Bars (chopped)
- Chocolate Ganache Topping:
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Garnish:
- 2 standard Snickers Bars (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
- In a food processor, process whole Oreo cookies until they are fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine crumbs and melted butter. Mix well to coat cookie crumbs with melted butter.
- Press crumb mixture up the sides and onto the bottom of a deep dish pie plate; set in the freezer to firm up.
- In a small bowl, combine the caramel bits and 1/4 cup whipping cream and microwave 1-minute at a time, stirring between sessions until the caramels are completely melted; stir well until smooth.
- Pour melted caramel mixture into the bottom of the pie, on top of the crust. Return to freezer to set.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat 2 cups of whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla until creamy and well combined.
- Fold in the whipped cream and stir gently until combined.
- Fold in 4 chopped Snickers bars until combined.
- Scoop all of the filling ingredients into the pie plate on top of the caramel. Heap in the center and smooth all around. Return pie to freezer.
- For the topping, in a medium bowl, combine chocolate chips and 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds and stirring until the chocolate is melted and the cream has been incorporated.
- Place pie on a large baking sheet.
- Slowly pour chocolate ganache over pie, smoothing to the edges as needed.
- Garnish with chopped Snickers and peanuts.
- Return to the freezer until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, set pie on counter at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Run a sharp knife under hot water and make your first cut. Clean knife and run under hot water for every cut to make clean cuts.
- Serve cold.
Notes
You may keep pie in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for longer storage.
Find it online: https://jennifercooks.com/mile-high-snickers-pie/