RITZ Humble Pie with Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/10th of pie: Calories - 363.1, Total Fat - 24.3g, Carb. - 28.5g, Protein - 7.4g, Fiber - 1.4g
- 1/12th of pie: Calories - 302.6, Total Fat - 20.3g, Carb. - 23.7g, Protein - 6.1g, Fiber - 1.1g
- Ingredients:
- For the crust:
- 45 RITZ crackers
- 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 TBS granulated sugar
- 4 TBS unsalted butter
- 1 TBS peanut butter
- For the filling:
- 8 oz. 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup CRUNCHY peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip Free®, divided
- 1 TBS finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
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