Peanut butter pie

Peanut butter pie

Ingredients/Components

• milk
• vanilla extract - 1 tsp
• butter or margarine - 2 Tbsp
• eggs, separated - 3 item
• water - 1/2 c
• confectioners sugar - 3/4 c
• plus 1 Tbsp - 1/3 c
• creamy peanut butter - 1/2 c
• plus 3 Tbsp - 2/3 c
• 9-inch pie pastry, baked and cooled - 1 item

How to make peanut butter pie:

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, 1/3 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 the edges. Sprinkle reserved peanut butter mixture over top. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pie, Pies and tarts.