There is nothing better than Homemade Peanut Butter Pie. This is my husbands favorite dessert.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time45mins
Total Time55mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Pie
Servings: 8people
Author: Brenda Hice
Cost: $8
Equipment
1 pie pan
Ingredients
9inchpie shell - or make your own single pie shell
1cuppowdered sugar
1/2cuppeanut butterI like to use 3/4 cup peanut butter
2/3cupgranulated sugar
3egg yolks
1/4tspsalt
1teaspoonvanilla
2cupsscalded milk
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonscornstarch (heaping)
Meringue:
3largeegg whites
6tablespoonsgranulated sugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Combine 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Blend until mixture has appearance of biscuit mix (size of small peas) and set aside.
Combine granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir until well blended.
Add a little scalded milk to egg yolks and mix well.
Add this and the rest of the milk to the granulated sugar mixture.
Cook over hot water (double boiler) until thick (like pudding).
Remove from heat and add vanilla and butter.
Stir until butter is melted.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup of powdered sugar/peanut butter mixture over baked pie shell.
Add cooked mixture.
Meringue Directions:
Beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar gradually and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla.
Add meringue.
Sprinkle rest of powdered sugar mixture over meringue.
Bake 325 for 15 minutes or until brown.
Notes
You can use a from scratch pie crust or feel free to use a store bought one to save time. When you take a bite of this pie you will understand why it is my hubby's favorite. My Mother-in-Law makes this every year for the holidays, and he counts down each year until he will get to enjoy it.