Southern Peanut Butter Pie

• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. cornstarch
• 2 c. milk, scalded
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked and cooled
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

1. Mix together the powdered sugar and peanut butter until it is a coarse, crumbled mixture; set aside.
2. Beat egg yolks until fluffy.
3. Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch; beat into egg yolks. Beat in hot milk gradually.
4. Cook in a double boiler until smooth and thick, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add butter and vanilla.
7. Cover bottom of pie shell with 2/3 of the peanut butter mixture.
8. Pour in the hot custard.

powdered sugar, peanut butter, eggs, sugar, salt, cornstarch, milk, butter, vanilla extract, pie shell, cream of tartar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1063953 (may not work)