Description
This Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a luscious peanut butter filling, a light whipped topping, and a flaky crust. A perfect comfort food treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Make the Peanut Butter Crumbles: In a bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until crumbly. Spread half the crumbles over the bottom of the pie crust.
- Prepare the Filling: In a saucepan, whisk together milk, cornstarch, granulated sugar, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.
- Assemble the Pie: Pour the filling into the crust, over the peanut butter crumbles. Spread evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Top and Serve: Spread whipped topping over the chilled filling and sprinkle with remaining peanut butter crumbles. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a homemade pie crust, bake and cool it before adding the filling.
- Use a piping bag for a decorative whipped topping layer.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 6g