WAITRESS Pie Contest: Peanut Butter Pie

Submitted by Stachia Wicker

BASE:

1 Baked 9 inch pie crust

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter

2 Tbsp Butter – softened

FILLING:

3 Egg Yolks – beaten

2/3 Cup granulated Sugar

16 oz Evaporated Milk

1/4 Cup Corn Starch

1/2 tsp Vanilla

MERINGUE TOPPING:

3 Egg Whites

1/2 tsp Vanilla

2-4 Tbsp granulated Sugar

Combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, and butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.  Crumble into the bottom of a BAKED pie crust.

Combine beaten egg yolks, 2/3 cup of sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla until smooth.  Add cornstarch and mix until well blended.  Pour into saucepan and heat until thickened – stirring continuously.  Once thickened, pour over peanut butter base.

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form – add vanilla.  Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time.  Spread over pie. Set oven to Broil and broil until Meringue is set and lightly browned.

Allow pie to cool before enjoying – store in fridge.