Peanut Butter and Banana Pie

Peanut Butter and Banana Pie

(makes 2 pies)

2 chocolate cookie crumb pie shells

One and one-half cups brown sugar

8 oz. Cream cheese

1 cup good peanut butter (you chose, smooth or crunchy)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 large container (16oz.) cool whip

3 bananas

Prepared chocolate syrup

Extra cool whip and chopped peanuts for garnish, optional

Beat brown sugar, cream cheese, peanut butter and vanilla until well combined. Beat in half the cool whip, then fold in the remaining cool whip.

Slice bananas, and divide equally between pie shells, covering the bottoms.

Pour peanut butter mixture over bananas.

Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Cover and freeze.

Remove from freezer and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Serve with extra cool whip and chopped peanuts as garnish (optional).