Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie

Recipe View In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and peanut butter. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture in a separate small bowl for garnish. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Press the remaining peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, granulated sugar, flour, egg yolks, and salt until smooth. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken into a custard-like consistency. This should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Ensure no lumps form by whisking diligently.

Recipe View Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. (Prep time: 1 minute)

Recipe View Pour the warm milk mixture evenly over the peanut butter layer in the pie crust. (Prep time: 1 minute)

Recipe View Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature before covering it with plastic wrap and refrigerating for at least 2 hours to allow the filling to set fully. (Chill time: 2+ hours)

Recipe View Once chilled, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the pie. (Prep time: 3 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle the reserved peanut butter crumble over the whipped topping as a garnish. (Prep time: 1 minute)

Recipe View Slice and serve cold. Enjoy the taste of a true Southern classic! (Serve time: 2 minutes)