How to Make Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the flavors of the American South. From delicious comfort foods to decadent desserts, the region's cuisine is rich in flavor and tradition. And one dessert that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Southern comfort food is the Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie. This creamy, dreamy pie is a true showstopper, with its smooth and velvety peanut butter filling and crunchy chocolate crust. It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and will have you comin...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 1 baked (9-inch) pie crust
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (4 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Stir confectioners' sugar and peanut butter together in a bowl until crumbly. Remove 2 tablespoons peanut butter mixture to a small bowl and reserve as a garnish. Spread remaining peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
  • Whisk milk, white sugar, flour, egg yolks, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Pour milk mixture over peanut butter mixture and cool pie completely in refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
  • Spread whipped topping over chilled pie and sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons peanut butter mixture over the top.
  • Nutrition

    389 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 241mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 190mg