October 4, 2016

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE


If you walk into any lunch cafe in the south,
even the upscale cafe's on Magnolia Street in Fort Worth,
you are going to enjoy a fabulous Peanut Butter Pie.
Some people make them extra sweet with cream cheese
and a graham cracker crust,
but our favorite is a old-fashioned cream pie
with a pastry crust topped with meringue!
This is Estelle's version of Peanut Butter Cream Pie
and I will say,
it is one of my most requested family favorites!


Peanut Butter Cream Pie
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 t. salt
2 cups milk
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 T. butter
1 t. vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 9-inch baked pie shell

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt.
Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium heat
until thickened and bubbly.
Cook for 2 minutes stirring often.
Remove from heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture
into beaten egg yolks.
Add peanut butter.
Pour egg yolks directly into hot mixture
and cook for two minutes.
Add butter and vanilla.


Estelle's Sweet Tip~
I add 1/4 cup of these
Peanut Butter/ Milk Chocolate Chips
to the hot cream mixture
to enhance the flavor!
Stir until melted and mixture is smooth.


The Meringue
3 egg whites
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. cream of tartar
6 T. sugar

Beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tarter.
Beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread evenly over pie
and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
until lightly browned.


This is a winning dessert for anytime!

12 comments:

  1. Perfect timing!!! We are in Quadville this week and I think the kids would LOVE this! I am sending Louis Dean to the grocery store later this morning for the needed ingredients! Sounds delicious!

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    1. Hey Linda! I saw you were in Quadville babysitting and in fact, we just returend from babysitting for a week! It's the grandparent priviledge isn't it? You will LOVE this pie! Y'all have a wonderful week! It's good to be home! Hugs!

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  2. The pie just looks delicious. Sounds good too. But the thing I loved about your photos...those pretty plates ! I love them. Some things just make us smile. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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    1. Hi Susie! It's so good to be back for a new blogging month! These plates are so sweet for autumn! Are you having a good October? Blessings and big hugs!

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  3. That is almost enough to make me bust my diet! Goodness, it looks delicious! Love your sweet plates too.

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    1. Hi Cecilia! Did I ever say how much I love your name? Thank you for dropping by today and I so hope you enjoy the recipe! Hugs!

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  4. Oh mercy! My husband loves peanut butter pie and I've never made it. I'll be saving this for sure to make it for him. :)

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    1. Hi Stacey! I know you will love it! Hope he enjoys the pie! Hope you are enjoying our beautiful October so far! Hugs!!!!

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  5. Betsy, I think peanut butter pies must be a tradition in the States. I can honestly say I've never had some. Boy does it look good, though, especially with a meringue topping! -Jenn

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    1. I do hope you try this Jenn...let me know if you enjoy it! Pretty yummy......have a lovely week!!!

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  6. Oh one can not go wrong with peanut butter, chocolate, and meringue. Pinning it!

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    1. Hi Vee! Are you loving your beautiful fall weather? Hope you try this recipe and love it!

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