Reese's Peanut Butter and Hershey's Kisses Pie

Ingredients

 * 1 	 	Baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
 * 18 		HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolates
 * 1 	cup 	(1/2 pt) whipping cream, divided
 * 1 	pckg 	(6-serving size) vanilla cook & serve pudding and pie filling mix (*)
 * 2 	cups 	milk
 * 1/2 	cup 	REESE'S Creamy Peanut butter
 * 1 	tbsp 	powdered sugar
 * 1/4 	tsp 	vanilla extract
 * Additional HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolates (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. 
 * 2) Place chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons whipping cream in small microwave-safe bowl.
 * 3) Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred; spread over bottom of baked pie crust.
 * 4) Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
 * 5) Place pudding mix and Peanut butter in 2-quart saucepan. 
 * 6) Gradually add milk, stirring with whisk until smooth.
 * 7) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding thickens and boils; remove from heat.
 * 8) Cool 10 minutes, stirring frequently. 
 * 9) Pour pudding over chocolate mixture in pie crust. 
 * 10) Place plastic wrap directly on surface. 
 * 11) Refrigerate several hours or until firm.
 * 12) Just before serving, beat remaining whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in small bowl until stiff.
 * 13) Spread over top of pie.
 * 14) Garnish with additional chocolate pieces, if desired. 
 * 15) Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.
 * 16) Do not use instant pudding.