Peanut Pie

Name: Peanut Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 pie pastry (9 inches), baked and cooled; 2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided; 3 large eggs, separated; 2-1/2 cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup water

Peanut butter makes this rich pie an extra special treat. It is fancy enough to serve to company.—Armetta Keeney, Carlisle, Iowa

Ingredients

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 pie pastry (9 inches), baked and cooled
2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
3 large eggs, separated
2-1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup water

Directions

Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Cut in the peanut butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish. Sprinkle remaining crumbs into the pie shell.
In a saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cornstarch, egg yolks and milk; cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla, stirring until the butter melts. Pour into pie shell.
In a small saucepan, combine remaining sugar and cornstarch with water; cook over low heat until thickened. Cool slightly. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold in cornstarch mixture. Spread meringue over the hot filling, sealing to edges. Sprinkle reserved peanut butter mixture over top. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 466 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Pie in Country June/July 1992

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connielangston

Jan 28, 2009

My husband always request this for his birthday.It's awesome. Only suggestion is to make sure you cooke the egg& milk mixture long enough so it will set up. You'll probably need to double the recipe, because everyone will want seconds.