CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Ingredients:
1 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 C unsalted butter, melted
Instructions:
Combine crumbs, brown sugar, and butter. Press into a 9 inch springform pan.
2 C creamy peanut butter
2 C sugar
2 8-oz packages cream cheese
2 T butter, melted
t t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C heavy cream, whipped
In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon mixture
into crust. Refrigerate 6 hours.
3/4 C semi-sweet chocolate pieces
3 T. butter
1/4 C sour cream
1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C sifted powdered sugar
Melt together chocolate and butter on low heat, in top of double boiler,or in microwave. Cool about 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating by hand till smooth and of spreading consistancy. Spread over filling. Chill until firm.