peanut butter cream pie

How To Make peanut butter cream pie

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degree.
• Step 2
  In bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until crumbly. If it's sticky, add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until it turns crumbly. Reserve 1/4 cup of crumb mixture. Sprinkle remainder of crumbs in the bottom of pre baked pie shell.
• Step 3
  For Filling: In a medeium saucepan combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk and 3 egg yolks until well mixed. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat, add vanilla and set mixture aside.
• Step 4
  For Meringue: In large bowl beat the 3 egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Gradually add 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed to stiff peaks.
• Step 5
  Pour filling onto pastry shell over peanut butter layer. Spread meringue over top and seal to pastry. Sprinkle with reserved peanut butter crumbs. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool pie for 1 hour and refrigerate. Chill for 3 hours. Serve...
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