PEANUT BUTTER CUSTARD BROWNIE PIE

Peanut Butter Custard Brownie Pie image

Provided by Lora DiGs

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).