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Ingredients
| 9" pie shells: 1 shell (baked) |
| 2% milk: 2 cups |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| eggs: 4 (yolks) |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/3 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 2/3 cup |
| peanut butter: 1/3 cup |
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie VI
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Sweet, chewy chunks of peanut butter lie like buried treasures under a layer of chocolate custard. You can top this pie with meringue to make it extra spectacular."
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, and salt. Place over low heat and bring to a simmer. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks, cocoa powder, white sugar, and cornstarch.
- Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, blending well. Gradually add egg yolk mixture to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to heat and allow to boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a small bowl mix together confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Crumble mixture into pastry shell. Pour cooled chocolate mixture over peanut butter crumbles. Chill 2 hours before serving.