Silky Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Pie

What You Need!
1 (8-9inch) pie crust
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 cup chocolate chips, melted
1 Tbsp. shortening

Make It!
PRECOOK pie crust till golden brown, while it’s cooling make filling.
BEAT cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP. Mix 1-2 spoonfuls melted chocolate with the shortening.
COAT pie crust with the thinned chocolate. Spoon approximately 3/4 - 1 cup filling over the chocolate spread to the edge of pie being careful not to mix the layers.
LAYER the rest of the filling and chocolate alternately into crust.
COOL 4 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.