Peanut butter cookie pie

I made this little beauty from Averie Cooks for our Bachelor watch party last week and it was a BIG hit!  Such yummy peanut butter and chocolaty goodness- I can't wait to make it again!!

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE PIE

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and cooled slightly
1 large egg
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
heaping 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
12 to 14 mini Reeses peanut butter cups (whole or halved)
2/3 cup M&Ms

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with floured cooking spray; set aside.

In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.

Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.

Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined; don't overmix.

Turn batter out into prepared pie dish, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.

Evenly insert the peanut butter cups into the batter, pushing them down so the top is almost flush with the surface of the dough.  Evenly insert the M&Ms into the batter, pushing them down to anchor.

Bake for about 28 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.  If your pie has risen in the center, it will deflate as it cools. Allow pie to cool in pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.