Description
Whipping up Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie always feels like sharing a slice of countryside comfort with dear friends. Creamy, nutty goodness nestled in a flaky crust promises pure deliciousness that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups hot milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Topping and Crust:
- 1 to 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Whisk ½ cup sugar, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons flour, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually pour in 3 cups hot milk while stirring constantly.
- Add 3 beaten egg yolks to the milk mixture. Cook over medium heat at 180°F, stirring continuously until the pudding thickens to a custard consistency, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Let the pudding cool completely at room temperature, covering the surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation.
- Combine ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter and ¾ cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Use a fork to create coarse, crumbly texture.
- Spread ¾ of the peanut butter crumbs evenly across the bottom of your pre-baked 9-inch pie crust.
- Pour the cooled pudding over the peanut butter crumbs, creating a smooth, even layer.
- Beat 1 to 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form at medium-high speed.
- Spread the whipped cream over the pudding layer, creating decorative swirls.
- Sprinkle the remaining peanut butter crumbs on top of the whipped cream.
- Refrigerate the pie for 2-3 hours until thoroughly chilled before serving.
Notes
- Chill your pudding completely before assembling the pie, ensuring a firm texture that won’t blend with the whipped cream.
- Use creamy peanut butter for smoother crumbles, and sift powdered sugar to prevent lumpy topping.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the traditional pie crust with an almond flour or graham cracker crust made from gluten-free crackers.
- Make the pudding a day ahead to save time and let flavors develop, giving your pie deeper, richer taste notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg