Peanut Butter Pie, Syd's

This pie is made in a 9 1/2" deep dish pie plate, & in thin slices, it's a great tasting peanut butter pie without being overwhelming! Preparation & cooking time does not include the 4 hours it takes to chill the pie.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 5 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3  cups water
• 28  ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 6  egg yolks, beaten
• 1  cup peanut butter, extra crunchy
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
2. Stir in the condensed milk & the egg yolks.
3. Add peanut butter & beat until well mixed.
4. Pour the mixture into a large heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, cooking & stirring until it is thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in the butter & vanilla extract.
6. Cool the filling slightly before pouring it into either a baked pie shell or a graham cracker or cookie crumb pie shell.
7. Cover & chill at least 4 hours.
8. Refrigerate leftovers.