Peanut Butter Cream Pie With Crumb Topped Meringue Recipe
- 3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 c. smooth peanut butter
- 2/3 c. plus 4 tbsp. granulated sugar, divided usage
- 3 c. lowfat milk, divided usage
- 3 Large eggs, separated
- 6 tbsp. cornstarch, divided usage
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla, divided usage
- 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Beat together the confectioners' sugar and peanut butter till the mix is crumbly; set aside.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, combine 2/3 c. granulated sugar and 2 c. lowfat milk; heat to scalding or possibly till bubbles start to create on the bottom.
- Don't let boil.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks to mix; blend in 3 Tbsp.
- cornstarch, flour and salt.
- Stir to make a paste.
- Whisk in the remaining 1 c. cool lowfat milk, whisking till the mix is smooth.
- Pour in some of the warm lowfat milk mix, stirring to combine.
- Add in mix in bowl to the lowfat milk in the saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, till the mix bubbles up in the center.
- Add in the butter and 1 tsp.
- vanilla.
- Remove from heat and let custard cold.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle 2/3 of the crumbly peanut butter mix in the bottom of the baked and cooled pastry shell.
- Pour the cooled custard mix over the top.
- In a large mixer bowl, place the egg whites, cream of tartar and remaining 1 tsp.
- vanilla.
- Beat till stiff peaks form.
- Gradually, while beating, add in the 4 Tbsp.
- granulated sugar and remaining 3 Tbsp.
- cornstarch.
- Continue beating till whites are very thick and glossy.
- Spread on top of pie; sprinkle the remaining peanut butter mix on top.
- Bake for 10 to 15 min, watching carefully, or possibly till the meringue is golden.
- Cold.
- Makes 8 servings.
confectioners, smooth peanut butter, sugar, milk, eggs, cornstarch, flour, salt, butter, vanilla, shell, cream of tartar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/peanut-butter-cream-pie-with-crumb-topped-meringue-31496 (may not work)