Old Fashioned Amish Peanut Butter Dream Pie (Printable)
A luscious creamy dessert blending rich peanut butter with nostalgic Amish tradition, featuring velvety filling, whipped cream, and buttery crumbs in a crisp shell.
# What You 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
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
02 - Spread half of the peanut butter crumbs in the bottom of the baked pie crust.
03 - In a saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, flour, and salt until well blended.
04 - Gradually whisk in milk until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
05 - Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly until mixture thickens and just begins to boil, approximately 4-5 minutes.
06 - In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in a small amount of the hot milk mixture to warm the eggs without cooking them.
07 - Slowly pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook for another 2 minutes until thick and glossy.
08 - Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth and fully incorporated.
09 - Pour the filling over the peanut butter crumbs in the pie shell. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely set.
10 - Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over chilled pie.
11 - Sprinkle with the remaining peanut butter crumbs before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The filling cooks up into the silkiest custard youve ever tasted, somehow both light and incredibly rich at the same time
- Those peanut butter crumbs sandwiching the cream layer create this perfect salty sweet crunch that makes people pause after their first bite
02 -
- Tempering the eggs slowly prevents them from scrambling in the hot liquid which would ruin the silky texture
- The custard needs those full 2 hours to set completely or the filling will slide when you slice it
03 -
- Whisk constantly while the custard cooks or it will stick to the bottom and scorch
- Room temperature egg yolks incorporate into the hot mixture more smoothly than cold ones