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To prepare the Custard:.
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Scald 1 1/2 cups of the milk in double-boiler.
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Combine sugar, salt, cornstarch in mixing bowl.
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Add remaining 1/2 cup milk to that mixture; pour into scalded milk.
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Cook (stirring) until thick.
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Slightly beat egg yolks.
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Add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolks first then add the yolks to the custard mixture and cook 2 minutes longer.
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Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
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Custard should be pretty thick.
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Chill well.
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To prepare Peanut Butter Crumbs:.
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Mix together confectioner's sugar and peanut butter until crumbly.
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Sprinkle half (better if a little under half than over) of the crumb mixture in bottom of baked pie crust.
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Add chilled custard, top with whipped cream and remainder of peanut butter crumbs.
