Homemade Peanut Butter Custard Pie

A couple months back I made a No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. I had mentioned in that particular post that I was searching for a Southern Peanut Butter Custard Pie recipe. I had searched and searched but all I could come up with was a no bake peanut version. Good, but not what I was looking for. It's no secret that I am sucker for any old fashioned dessert, but good ole creamy meringue and custard style pies seem to be at the top of my list.

Old Fashioned Chocolate and Coconut Cream Pie are my all time favorite pies, but I do have a soft spot for others. Butterscotch and Peanut Butter being two of them. I don't know what it is but I just love a good old fashioned diner style pie. I wasn't going to give up my search quite yet, I knew there had to be a recipe out there somewhere just finding it was another story.

I don't know why I didn't immediately think about the Homesick Texan. You see Lisa has the most awesome site! If you haven't paid it a visit you really need to. The Homesick Texan has old southern favorites and Texas style cooking. That's what Lisa blogs about all the foods she misses and longs for from Texas. She loves recreating all those famous Texas dishes. I should of known that I would find the recipe that I was looking for there.

I was so excited to see that Lisa made a peanut butter pie with great success. Her post mentions that this used to be one of her dads favorite pie at Gennies Bishops Grill and I can see why. If you like peanut butter and you love old fashioned pie's, then this is the best of both worlds. My search is over and the peanut butter pie was wonderful. So now I finally have my recipe for an Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Custard Pie. I hope you will try it because you just don't know what you're missing.

These are the ingredients you will need:
flour, 2 eggs, uncooked pie shell, creamy peanut butter, milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract. cayenne pepper optional ( I did not use)

In a pot, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, flour and salt. While stirring, cook on medium heat until it bubbles and thickens, about five to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne (if using) and peanut butter.

Meanwhile, poke holes in your pie crust with a fork. Add pie weights or beans to prevent the crust from bubbling up and shrinking. (if using dry beans line the bottom of your pie shell with a piece of waxed paper or foil, then place the beans on top. If not the beans will stick to your pie crust)

Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven.

ummm creamy homemade peanut butter pudding. Pour the peanut butter custard into the pre baked pie shell.


To make the meringue: Beat your egg whites with salt and when they start to get fluffy add the sugar.


Look it is all starting to come together.


top with the meringue and bake pie until peaks on the meringue are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Homemade Peanut Butter Heaven!!!



Peanut Butter Custard Pie

2 - egg yolks, beaten slightly
1 1/2 - cups of milk
3/4 - cups of sugar
5 - tablespoons of flour
1/4 - teaspoon of salt
1/2 - teaspoon of vanilla
¾ - cup of peanut butter
1/8 - teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 - teaspoon cayenne (optional)

1 - pie crust shell

Meringue ingredients:
2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon of salt
4 tablespoons of sugar

In a pot, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, sugar, flour and salt. While stirring, cook on medium heat until it bubbles and thickens, about five to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne and peanut butter. Meanwhile, poke holes in your pie crust with a fork and bake it at 350 until it’s brown, about 20 minutes.

Beat your egg whites with salt and when they start to get fluffy add the sugar. Pour the peanut butter custard into the baked pie shell and top with the meringue. Bake pie until peaks on the meringue are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

*If you do not have great luck with meringue or you do not like meringue becasue of the egg white. You can substitute with meringue powder. Follow the directions on the can for meringue for pies. I usually double the amount on the wilton meringue directions.

Note: You can top the meringue with roasted peanuts or a sprinkle of cocoa powder. If you don't like meringue, you can top this pie with whipped cream.

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