Old Fashioned Amish Peanut Butter Dream Pie (Printable)
Luscious creamy Amish peanut butter dream pie with velvety filling, whipped cream, and crispy crumbs in a flaky crust.
# What You Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 prepared 9-inch pie crust, baked and cooled
→ Peanut Butter Crumbs
02 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1 cup powdered sugar
→ Filling
04 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 2 cups whole milk
08 - 3 large egg yolks
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Topping
11 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
12 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Combine creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Mix with a fork until crumbly texture forms. Set aside for later use.
02 - Distribute half of the prepared peanut butter crumbs evenly across the bottom of the baked and cooled pie crust. Press gently to adhere.
03 - In a saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt until thoroughly blended.
04 - Gradually pour whole milk into the dry ingredients while whisking continuously. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
05 - Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook while whisking constantly until mixture thickens and just begins to boil, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
06 - Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Gradually whisk in small amount of the hot milk mixture to warm the eggs without cooking them.
07 - Slowly pour tempered egg mixture back into saucepan while whisking constantly. Continue cooking for 2 minutes until filling becomes thick and glossy.
08 - Remove from heat. Stir in unsalted butter and vanilla extract until butter melts completely and mixture is smooth.
09 - Pour hot filling over peanut butter crumbs in pie shell. Let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely set.
10 - Beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
11 - Spread whipped cream evenly over chilled pie surface. Sprinkle remaining peanut butter crumbs on top before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This is the dessert that disappears first at every gathering, no matter how many other treats are on the table
- The texture alone is worth it, that impossibly creamy filling with the surprise of peanut butter crumbs hiding at the bottom
02 -
- If your custard gets even slightly lumpy, press it through a fine mesh sieve before adding the butter, nobody will ever know
- The filling needs those full 2 hours to set, otherwise you'll have a gorgeous mess when you slice it
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- If you're feeling fancy, drizzle some melted chocolate over the whipped cream before adding the final crumb topping
- Homemade graham cracker crust takes this from amazing to absolutely unforgettable