PEANUT BUTTER CUSTARD BROWNIE PIE

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Lora is right this one does remind me of one of my favorite candy bars! The filling in this pie is really creamy. And who doesn't love a brownie crust?! Yum!

Provided by Lora DiGs

Categories     Chocolate

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box brownie mix (I used Pillsbury dark chocolate)
2 c milk
1/4 c butter
1/3 c sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/2 c water
4 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
TOPPING
3 oz cream cheese, softend
2 Tbsp confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
8 oz Cool Whip
1/8 c choppd peanuts (optional)
1/8 c mini chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare brownie mix and pour 1/2 full in a spray pie plate. Bake according to directions just shy by 5 minutes.
  • 2. While brownies are baking, in a medium saucepan bring milk, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil while stirring occasionally.
  • 3. In a medium bowl, whisk water and corn starch until smooth. Then whisk in egg yolks. Pour this mixture into milk mixture over medium heat and whisk until thick.
  • 4. Remove from heat and stir in 4 Tbsp of peanut butter. Put aside.
  • 5. Remove brownies 5 minutes before totally finished baking. Take a large spoon and press brownie mixture into and up the sides of pie plate.
  • 6. Pour in peanut butter custard.
  • 7. Now for the topping. In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and 3 Tbsp of peanut butter. Then fold in Cool Whip until there are no more streaks.
  • 8. Top pie with Cool Whip mixture. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate (also good frozen).

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