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Slice of layered peanut butter pie topped with whipped Amish peanut butter cream pie , and graham cracker crumbs on a white plate.

Amish peanut butter cream pie

A creamy, old-fashioned Amish peanut butter cream pie made with rich custard, crumbly peanut butter bits, and a flaky crust. Simple ingredients, no pudding mix — just pure homemade comfort.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: Amish, American, Pennsylvania Dutch
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Peanut Butter Crumble
  • ¾ cup Creamy peanut butter Room temperature for easy mixing
  • ¾ cup Powdered sugar Sifted for smooth crumbles
  • 1 pinch Salt Enhances flavor balance
Custard Filling
  • 2 cups Whole milk Warmed but not boiling
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar Sweetens custard
  • 3 large Egg yolks Adds richness and structure
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch Thickens the custard
  • 2 tablespoon Butter Adds smoothness
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract Adds aroma
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Cream cheese optional Adds subtle tang (family secret)
Base & Topping
  • 1 9- inch Baked pie crust Fully cooled before filling
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream For topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar Sweetens whipped cream
  • ½ cup Peanut butter crumbles Reserved from crumble mix

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie plate (For baking and assembling the pie )
  • 1 Medium saucepan (Used to cook custard base )
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing egg yolks and custard )
  • 1 Rubber spatula (To stir and scrape custard)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For whipping cream )

Method
 

  1. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt until crumbly. Reserve half for topping. (Category: Prep)
  2. Press remaining crumbles gently into bottom of baked crust. (Category: Assembly)
  3. In bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. (Category: Mixing)
  4. Warm milk in saucepan over medium heat until steaming (not boiling). (Category: Stove Cooking)

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 800IUCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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