Peanut Butter Cream Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• Whipped cream for topping
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts or 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth, then whisk in egg yolks.

Whisk egg mixture into boiling milk mixture and stir until thick, over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Pour into baked pie shell. Chill and then top with whipped cream.

Top with nuts or miniature chocolate chips, if desired.