This dessert is insanely delicious.

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Meringue Pie

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Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) frozen deep dish pie shell
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ⅔ + ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions 

• Bake the crust for a filled pie according to the package instructions and cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the powdered sugar and the peanut butter together until it is crumbly.
• Spread about half of the peanut butter mixture in the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Set the other aside.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, ⅔ cup sugar and salt.
• Add the egg yolks and milk and whisk well.
• Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching, until thickened — about 10 minutes.
• The mixture should be the consistency of thick pudding.
• Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and butter.
• Stir until the butter has melted.
• Pour the mixture over the peanut butter mixture in the bottom of the pie crust.
• Make the meringue by beating the egg whites in a clean bowl until frothy.
• Gradually add the other ¼ cup sugar and continue to beat until you get to the stiff peak stage.
• The time to get there varies based on the mixer you’re using.
• The meringue should be glossy.
• Spread over the custard filling in the pie.
• Sprinkle the remaining peanut butter crumble mixture over the meringue and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely and then chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours or overnight before serving.

 This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”