UPSTATE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

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This is an old family favorite my mom made when I was a child. I've changed the recipe slightly, but it still brings back those delightful childhood memories.-Kim Scott, Byron, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches), baked
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
Whipped cream and chopped salted peanuts
Chopped peanuts

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool slightly., Divide mixture in half. To one portion, gently stir in peanut butter; pour into prepared crust. Gently stir chocolate into the remaining portion; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.