Amish Peanut Butter Dream Pie (Printer-friendly)
A luscious, creamy dessert blending rich peanut butter with nostalgic Amish tradition—velvety filling, whipped cream, and crispy butter crumbs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 9-inch prepared 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 - Mix creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl using a fork until crumbly texture forms. Reserve mixture for later use.
02 - Press half of the prepared peanut butter crumbs evenly into the bottom of the cooled baked pie crust.
03 - Whisk together granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt in a saucepan until thoroughly blended.
04 - Gradually whisk in whole milk to the dry mixture, stirring continuously until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
05 - Place saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture thickens and begins to bubble, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
06 - Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Slowly incorporate a small amount of the hot milk mixture while whisking vigorously to warm the eggs gradually.
07 - Return tempered egg mixture to the saucepan, whisking continuously. Cook for 2 minutes until mixture achieves thick, glossy consistency.
08 - Remove from heat immediately. Stir in unsalted butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
09 - Pour hot filling evenly over the peanut butter crumb layer in the crust. Allow to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.
10 - Transfer pie to refrigerator and chill for minimum 2 hours until filling is completely set and firm.
11 - Beat heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
12 - Spread whipped cream evenly over chilled pie surface. Sprinkle remaining peanut butter crumbs across top before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The filling sets up like silk, thick and creamy without any gelatin or complicated techniques
- That layer of peanut butter crumbs hidden inside creates the most incredible surprise texture
- It comes together faster than youd think for something that tastes this impressive
02 -
- The filling will seem thin when you pour it but it firms up beautifully in the refrigerator
- Don't rush the chilling step or you'll end up with a mess when you try to slice it
03 -
- Room temperature egg yolks incorporate more smoothly and won't curdle when you add the hot milk
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape every last bit of filling from the saucepan, that stuff is liquid gold