Peanut Butter Pie

So, it is like heaven in a pie shell.  :)

Peanut Butter Pie

1-9 inch pie crust  (check out this blog entry if you need the recipe!  Pie Crust)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup corn starch
1 tsp salt
4 cups milk
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
3/4 cup peanut butter (preference as to which kind you like best, I use creamy)
3 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
whipping cream and chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)


1.  Preheat oven to 450 and cook pie crust according to directions.

2.  In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt.  In a large bowl, whisk milk and egg yolks until blended.  Whisk milk mixture into sugar mixture.  Heat on medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until the mixture thickens and boils.  Continue boiling one minute.  





3.  Stir constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter, butter and vanilla until well blended.  

4.  Immediately pour peanut butter mixture into baked pie shell.  Press plastic wrap over the filling and refrigerate 4 hours.








5.  Slice and serve.  Can be garnished with whipped cream and chopped peanuts.  Enjoy!