Peanut Butter Pie
1 cup dry milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn starch
5 egg yolks (set egg whites to side
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups water
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 baked pie shells (8 or 9 inch)
whipped topping (optional)
Mix together the first five ingredients. Cook over medium heat stiring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove form heat; add butter and vanilla. In a small bowl, crumble together the powdered sugar and peanut butter. Spread all but 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture into the bottom of 2 baked pie shells. Pour the hot filling into the shells over the crumb mixture. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. After the pie cools, top with the remaining crumb mixture. Top with whipped topping if desired.
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