Amish Peanut Butter Dream (Printable)

Rich, velvety peanut butter filling in a crisp crust with whipped cream and sweet peanut butter crumb topping.

# 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

# Steps:

01 - Combine creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Mix with a fork until mixture reaches a crumbly consistency. Reserve for later use.
02 - Distribute half of the prepared peanut butter crumbs evenly across the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Press gently to create an even layer.
03 - In a medium saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt until thoroughly blended. Gradually pour in whole milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
04 - Place saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly with whisk until mixture thickens and reaches a gentle boil, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent scorching.
05 - Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Gradually add approximately 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the yolks while whisking briskly to temper and prevent curdling.
06 - Return tempered egg mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously for 2 minutes until filling becomes thick and glossy. Remove from heat immediately.
07 - Stir unsalted butter and vanilla extract into the hot filling until butter melts completely and mixture is smooth.
08 - Pour warm filling evenly over the peanut butter crumb layer in the crust. Allow to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely set.
09 - Beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream generously over the chilled pie surface.
10 - Sprinkle remaining peanut butter crumbs over whipped topping just before serving. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The filling cooks up into this impossibly silky custard that feels like it took hours to master
  • Those peanut butter crumbs are the kind of detail that make people ask for seconds before they've even finished their first slice
02 -
  • If your filling starts looking curdled or grainy while cooking, you probably had the heat too high or stopped whisking for just a moment
  • The pie needs those full two hours in the fridge, otherwise the custard will be slightly wobbly when you slice it
03 -
  • If you want to get fancy, try drizzling some melted chocolate over the crumbs on top before serving
  • A pinch of cinnamon in the peanut butter crumble mixture adds a lovely warmth that people notice but can't quite identify

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