Peanut Butter Pie

Yield:
8 slices

Ingredients:

  1. 1 1/4 cups milk
  2. 3/4 cup half and half
  3. 1/2 cup sugar
  4. 2 tablespoons butter
  5. 5 eggs, divided
  6. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  8. 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
  9. pinch cream of tartar
  10. 2/3 cup sugar
  11. 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
  12. 1 baked and cooled 9-inch pie shell
Directions:

Mix milk and half and half in small bowl. Combine 1 1/3 cups of the milk mixture with 1/2 cup sugar and butter in a heavy saucepan; heat until warm.

Combine remaining milk, cornstarch and lightly beaten egg yolks; add to warm milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.

Remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly, then pour into baked shell.

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy; gradually beat in 2/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Spread over pie, sealing edges. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, 12 - 15 minutes. Allow pie to cool before serving.


TDS 3