PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE

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This pie is sooooo Yummy!!!! Everyone always asks for the recipe! Prep time does not include the pre-baked and cooled pie shell.

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     Pie

Time 27m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 baked and cooled 9 inch pie shell
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
4 large eggs, yolks and whites seperated (cover whites and leave at room temperature until used)
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix peanut butter and confectioners' sugar with fork until crumbly but well combined.
  • Sprinkle over bottom of pie shell.
  • Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the cornstarch and salt in a medium size heavy (not aluminum) saucepan.
  • Using a whisk, stir in milk and egg yolks until blended.
  • Place over medium heat and gradually whisk in the hot water.
  • Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes until mixture is very thick.
  • Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Pour over peanut butter mixture in pie shell.
  • Cover surface with plastic wrap (to keep skin from forming) and refrigerate 2 hours or until completely cool.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Beat eggs whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.
  • Beat in remaining sugar 1 Tbls.
  • at a time until whites are thick and glossy.
  • Spread meringue over pie filling with spatula, making sure it touches the crust all around the edge.
  • Bake 5 to 7 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned.
  • Place on rack; cool to room temperature (to keep meringue from shrinking) before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3182.3, Fat 167.3, SaturatedFat 72.1, Cholesterol 964.7, Sodium 3235.1, Carbohydrate 354.9, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 202.6, Protein 75

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