Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

1 (9") graham cracker pie crust
2/3 c powdered sugar
1/3 c peanut butter
1 1/4 c milk
1 (3 oz) pkg vanilla pudding mix, NOT instant
8 oz. sour cream
1 ripe banana
Cool Whip or whipped cream
chopped peanuts

In small bowl mix pwd. sugar and pb with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle
mixture over bottom of crust.

In med. saucepan, combine milk and pudding mix; cook over med. heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream. Slice banana and place evenly over peanut butter mixture in crust. Pour pudding mix. evenly over banana slices. Cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Spread Cool Whip over pie, sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.

Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls

1 cup peanut butter
1  - 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons shortening

In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and marshmallow creme; add cereal and stir until well coated. In a small microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth.

Roll cereal mixture into 1" balls; dip in chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate until set.

Exploring Etsy: National Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Today, March 1st, is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day...didn't know that did ya?  So, in honor of this yummy, sticky day, my Etsy tribute today will be dedicated to that buttery, peanutty, king of sandwich spreads. Let's get nuts.....