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Post by marlaoh on Sept 4, 2004 9:36:53 GMT -6
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
" Sweet, chewy chunks of peanut butter lie like buried treasures under a layer of chocolate custard. You can top this pie with meringue to make it extra spectacular. "
Ingredients 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1/3 cup peanut butter Directions 1 In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, and salt. Place over low heat and bring to a simmer. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks, cocoa powder, white sugar, and cornstarch. 2 Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, blending well. Gradually add egg yolk mixture to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to heat and allow to boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 3 In a small bowl mix together confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Crumble mixture into pastry shell. Pour cooled chocolate mixture over peanut butter crumbles. Chill 2 hours before serving. Makes 1 - 9 inch pie
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