Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Pie

Mini Peanut Butter Pie

This isn’t just any Friday.

I’m writing this post with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat.

Since I started writing Created by Diane, I’ve met so many wonderful people, in real life and online. The food blogging community has brought me many joys, and sadly sorrow mixed within. Jennifer Perrillo who writes In Jennie’s Kitchen lost her husband Mikey on Sunday to a massive heart attack. I’ve been reading lots about Jennie this week. My heart is breaking for her and her girls. Jennie wrote a goodbye post in it she said what we could all do to help her healing process. Make a peanut butter pie and share it with someone you love. It sounds simple, I only wish she would have had the chance to make Mikey one last peanut butter pie. Today is a day to hold on tight to the ones we love and share a little pie with them.

Peanut Butter Pie Recipe (2 mini pies)

crust:

1/4 cup crushed graham crackers

1/4 cup crushed chocolate cookies

3 Tablespoons melted butter

Mix and place into pie plate and press onto bottom and sides

Filling:

1/2 cup peanut butter

4 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup whipped topping

Beat all ingredients together and pour over pie crust.

Freeze 2 hours or until ready to serve.

Every time I think of Jennie’s tweet  “He’s gone. Any my heart is shattered into a million pieces.” The tears just roll down my face.

Take a moment to tell the ones you love how much they mean to you, with or without Peanut Butter Pie.

peanut butter pie @createdbydiane

43 Comments

  1. Thanks, Diane, I just happened to read Jennie’s post, and then saw yours. The blogging world really does create ties that connect us, lovely post.

  2. I’m sure Jennie can feel the love and support from all the sweet blog postings about Mikey’s favorite pie. Love the hearts:)

    1. I did Paula, it reminds us all to take some time an appreciate the time we have with them more 🙂

  3. What a beautiful post! I also, love the addition of the heart to the pie. Thanks so much for taking the time to link up at the memoriam link-up. We sure are part of an amazing community!

  4. Beautiful PB pies Diane. What happened to Jennie is so tragic & really encourages us all to slow it down & LOVE 🙂

    1. Thanks Brenda. What a wonderful community to belong to, love seeing everyone pull together on this project.

  5. What a beautiful post. The pies are gorgeous… love that you added the hearts. My prayers are with her and her family…

  6. What a beautiful pie as a special tribute to Mikey, and in support of Jennie and her girls. Such a tragic event that reminds us how precious and delicate life is.

  7. looks crazy good – all of that cream cheeeeeese. I don’t know if my diet can handle it, tho – too many treats already 🙁

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