Coffee and Pie Chat: Peanut Butter Pie – Living Outside the Stacks

Welcome to this month’s edition of Coffee and Pie Chat. We’ve made Peanut Butter Pie with a Chocolate Crust.

I’ve always been a big peanut butter fan, however, I don’t often keep it around the house as The HUBS absolutely hates peanut butter. I’m not entirely sure why, but there seems to be some deep dark *something* that we need to explore some day. That being said, I agreed to give this pie a try because peanut butter pie is my youngest daughter’s favorite. Next time I visit her, I hope to make one for her.

ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Overall, this Peanut Butter Pie recipe is easy to follow. However, I did have to make two adjustments: I used chocolate Teddy Graham crackers for the crust and I couldn’t find mini peanut butter cups, so I used regular sized ones cut into triangles. I also didn’t decorate mine with melted peanut butter and chocolate because, well, I wasn’t feeling quite that fancy.

This recipe is from Handle the Heat.

MY THOUGHTS

I haven’t tried the pie yet {I’m waiting for after tonight’s dinner} but it looks very much like a giant peanut butter cup — the middle is fluffy and light, like whipped peanut butter.

THE CHAT

July was a memorable month. I was able to check a few more things off my Vision Board Bingo Card… I was interviewed by Kinetic, a local company, for an ad campaign they’re running to promote Central Louisiana. It was a fun and unexpected surprise that left me wheeling. As soon as it comes out, I’ll share it. The Hubs and I visited Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a small community founded by formerly enslaved people. And, last but not least, I presented at a conference with two of my coworkers. It was a success!

ABOUT COFFEE AND PIE CHAT

Coffee and Pie Chat was born out of my desire for pie. Years ago, Kristin used to post the most delicious looking pies on Instagram, and I’d sit there staring at my phone, wishing she lived closer so I could grab a slice. And, while I’m not a baker, her pie pics really made me want to learn. One day I reached out to her and asked if she’d be interested in baking pies with me and sharing them on our blogs. She thought it was a fun idea and immediately started sharing easy seasonal pie options with me. We baked our first pie together in 2019, a Maple Orange Walnut Pie. For some reason, I don’t remember this pie. I don’t even have pictures of it on the blog. I’m so disappointed in past me. Our second pie was a Lemon-Lime Chess Pie, which I very distinctly remember and thoroughly enjoyed. In fact, I liked that pie so much that I made it for several work events. Our next pie was a Lemon Meringue Pie, which I failed at miserably. The lemon curd separated and became liquidy in some spots and gelatinous in others. It was really bad. But it did start off pretty. I made up for it with our next pie, the Butterscotch Pie with a Curry Crust. It sounds weird, but it was the most delicious combination of flavors. The sweetness of the butterscotch was enhanced by the smokiness of the curry. I also made this pie for a work event and everyone loved it. Our last pie was a Blueberry Nectarine Pie, a family favorite. We were all surprised by how much we enjoyed this pie.

Kristin blogs at Chicken Librarian, “where timeless Southern Appalachian traditions meet modern, intentional living.” I’ve enjoyed watching her transition from librarian to businesswoman to homesteader. And, while we’ve never met in person, I feel like Kristin is someone I’d like to sit on a front porch with and chit chat over a cup of coffee. Her images are captivating and leave me in awe of the world that she’s created for herself.

IT’S YOUR TURN

Have you ever had Peanut Butter Pie? Was it homemade? Did you make it?

THANK YOU

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Happy Baking,

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