I realized after my recent collection contribution to Something Swanky that I kind of fail at sharing peanut butter desserts around these parts. And here’s the reason why…my husband really isn’t super crazy about peanut butter desserts. He likes peanut butter and he’ll eat things that include peanut butter, but he doesn’t actually request or get excited about peanut butter desserts. So for that reason, I usually don’t make very many of them.
But let’s just say this one had to be made, I mean come on, butterfingers have long been my favorite candy bar and this peanut butter was coming in pie form so he couldn’t very well be that against it. That’s right – butterfinger pie. I put them in little jars because I think they’re adorable and it’s built in portion control. Something you might need when you start with graham cracker crust, layer on chopped butterfinger candy bar and then creamy peanut butter mousse sprinkled with even more candy bar and topped with whipped cream. It’s absolutely incredible.
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- 6 whole GRAHAM CRACKERS
- 1 Tablespoon BROWN SUGAR
- 3 Tablespoons BUTTER, melted
- 1 8 oz. pkg. REGULAR CREAM CHEESE
- 1 cup POWDERED SUGAR, sifted
- 2 Tablespoons BROWN SUGAR, packed
- ½ cup CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
- ½ teaspoon VANILLA
- ¾ cup cold WHIPPING CREAM
- 1 regular size (2.1 oz.0 BUTTERFINGER CANDY BAR, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Use a food processor to crush crackers to fine crumbs. Add brown sugar and melted butter, Pulse a few more times to combine.
- Press 1½ Tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of 12 4 oz. jelly jars. Place jars on a baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugars and beat again. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Add 1 cup of the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture, mix briefly at low speed. Then use a rubber spatula to fold the mixture together completely. Refrigerate remaining whipped cream.
- Sprinkle a little of the chopped butterfinger candy bar onto each crust. Divide filling among jars and sprinkle with remaining candy bar. Chill jars for at least 2 hours or overnight. Top with a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
Recipe Source: Pie by Ken Haedrich
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I would have a hard time just eating one of these pies!
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This sounds so good. Cute too. Thanks for sharing.
We’re having a party at Tumbleweed Contessa today – What’d You Do This Weekend?
I’d love it if your brought these over. http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/whatd-you-do-this-weekend-8/
Have a wonderful week,
Linda
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oh how scrumptious! tell your hubby i’ll eat his share 🙂
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Visiting from the Link Party…this looks delicious! Blessings to you! 🙂
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Yummy!!
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OMG. Best pies EVER. So eating my screen right now…
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These are so cute. Plus pretty much anything with peanut butter rocks my socks! Pinning!
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Thanks, Jenna!
These are adorable and they look so delicious!
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My hubby would love these! Adding them to my list to make soon! thanks for sharing!
Wow! These look amazing! I love anything that involves peanut butter. I like the jar idea also, great for portion comtrol.
Do you think baby food jars would work. I have a ton of these around the house?
I’m not sure that baby food jars are safe to bake in the oven. You would have to check on that. I bought my little jars in a 12 count case at Walmart and I use them all the time! Thanks for stopping by today!
Oh My I want one of these!Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
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What a wonderful dessert! We would love for you to link up with our Wednesday link party!
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Yes, yes, and YES. I am ALL over this recipe, Becca! Butterfingers are one of my favorite candy bars, and anything you put in a jar instantly makes it like, eleventy times cuter and cooler 😀
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Awww, Hayley! Your sweet comments always make me smile 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today!
Becca, my mom and daughter both LOVE Butterfingers! {I think they’re pretty good, too!} This looks awesome!
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You have outdone yourself with these Butterfinger Creations!! Your pictures are wonderful. I know our readers would love this, too. We have a weekly link up party going on now (Thursdays), and we would love to see this post and/or any others you would like to share at allthingswithpurpose.com. Hope to see you soon!
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Y U M !!! Pinned 😉 Thanks so much for sharing!! Have a lovely Easter! 🙂
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Wow, this looks great! I just pinned and am looking forward to trying this. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Mom on Timeout 🙂
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Yum! I love desserts in mason jars! Thanks for partying with us at Time To Sparkle!
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Yumm-o! Want some now! Thanks so much for joining me at Two-Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I hope to see ya again tomorrow night.
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Becca, these are awesome! Butterfingers are my favorite!
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Jars make everything better. Although these Butterfinger Pies are pretty dang good on their own! Thanks for sharing them at Wicked Good Wednesdays! YUM!
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I love any excuse to eat a candybar, especially a butterfinger. I love how cute these look in those tiny mason jars! 🙂
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Wow my fav candy bar. Looks amazing!
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can I make the mini butterfinger pies ahead of time or can I freeze them?
Yes, they can be made ahead. I have not tried freezing them, so I’m not sure how well that would work. I hope you enjoy them!