peanut butter meringue pie

How To Make peanut butter meringue pie

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  Step 1
  Assemble ingredients
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  Step 2
  Prepare pie crust and place in 9" pie pan. (If frozen shell allow 15 minutes to defrost)Score bottom of pie shell with fork and cook at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
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  Step 3
  Pour confectioner's sugar in a small bowl and cut in peanut butter and salt (if desired) until crumbly.
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  Step 4
  Spread 3/4 of peanut butter crumbles in bottom of pie shell.
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  Step 5
  In a large sauce pan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth.
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  Step 6
  Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
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  Step 7
  Separate egg yolks and egg whites in two separate bowls. Add small amount of hot filling to egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
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  Step 8
  Return all to pan and stir constantly. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
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  Step 9
  Remove from heat and gently stir in melted butter and vanilla
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  Step 10
  Place whole peanuts in processor and pulse until crumbled.
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  Step 11
  In a small bowl, beat egg whites and add sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
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  Step 12
  Pour and spread custard evenly in pie shell over peanut butter crumbles.
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  Step 13
  Spread meringue over hot filling and seal edges to crust
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  Step 14
  Sprinkle remaining peanut butter crumbles on top. (if desired)
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  Step 15
  Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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  Step 16
  Sprinkle crushed peanuts on meringue.
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  Step 17
  allow to cool about 1 hour.
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  Step 18
  Serve and enjoy.
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