PEANUT BUTTER PIE 
9-inch baked pie shell
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. cornstarch
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Combine powdered sugar and peanut butter; blend until appearance of mix. Spread half of mixture on pie shell.

Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in top of double boiler. Slowly stir in milk. Cook until mixture thickens. Stir a small amount of cooked filling into the egg yolks. Combine with remaining hot mixture and cook a few minutes longer. Add butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell.

Top with meringue made from 3 egg whites. Sprinkle remaining peanut butter mixture over the meringue. Bake at 325 degrees until meringue is lightly browned.

 

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