Peanut Butter Pie

• 9-inch prepared graham cracker pie crust
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Optional: Chocolate-covered peanut butter cups (broken up into medium-sized pieces) or chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a bowl, add cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and peanut butter; mix well.
2. Fold whipped cream into mixture.
3. Spoon mixture into graham cracker crust.
4. Optional: Top with peanut butter cups or chocolate chips.
5. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

(Derived from: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9174/peanut-butter-pie/. Contributed by Michelle Wallen, my mother-in-law.)