Peanut Butter Pie

cindybear
cindybear @cindybearcooks

July: #july2026 Best peanut butter pie ever. Be sure to make the meringue topping using the directions below.

Peanut Butter Pie

July: #july2026 Best peanut butter pie ever. Be sure to make the meringue topping using the directions below.

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Ingredients

  1. 9 inchbaked pie shell
  2. 1/2 cuppeanut butter
  3. 3/4 cuppowdered sugar
  4. 1/2 cupwhite sugar
  5. 1/8 teaspoonsalt
  6. 5 tablespoons+ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  7. 2 1/2 cupsmilk
  8. 3egg yolks slightly beaten
  9. 2 tablespoonsbutter
  10. 1/2 teaspoonvanilla
  11. Topping ingredients
  12. 3egg whites
  13. 1/4 teaspooncream of tartar
  14. 1/3 cupsugar
  15. 1 teaspooncornstarch

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In small bowl combine 1/2 cup peanut butter and 3/4 cup powdered sugar. It will be clumpy. Put 2/3 of the mixture in bottom of cooked pie shell.

  2. 2

    In top of double boiler, add 1/2 cup sugar,1/8 teaspoon salt, 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 1/2 cups milk and the 3 egg yolks. Cook over boiling water until thick. Remove from heat,add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir.

  3. 3

    Pour filling into pie shell

  4. 4

    Beat until stiff the 3 egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar. Continue beating while slowly adding the 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon corn starch. Spread on top of filling.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle remaining peanut butter and powdered sugar mixture on top. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

  6. 6

    Chill and serve. Keep refrigerated.

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I retired in 2014 after a nursing career spanning 38 years. I have cooked/baked since age 8. Love cooking for family and friends.
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