Amish Peanut Butter Dream Pie (Printable)

Luscious creamy dessert with velvety peanut butter filling, whipped cream, and crumb topping in a crisp crust.

# 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

# How to make it:

01 - Mix peanut butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl with a fork until crumbly. Set aside for later use.
02 - Spread half of the peanut butter crumbs evenly in the bottom of the baked and cooled pie crust.
03 - Whisk together granulated sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan until well blended.
04 - Gradually whisk in milk to the dry ingredients, stirring until completely smooth with no lumps.
05 - Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook while whisking constantly until mixture thickens and just begins to boil, approximately 4-5 minutes.
06 - Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Gradually whisk in a small amount of the hot milk mixture to warm the eggs slowly.
07 - Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan while whisking continuously. Cook for 2 more minutes until thick and glossy.
08 - Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract until completely smooth and incorporated.
09 - Pour the warm filling over the peanut butter crumbs in the pie shell. Let cool for 15 minutes at room temperature.
10 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the filling is completely set and firm.
11 - Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form.
12 - Spread whipped cream evenly over the chilled pie. Sprinkle remaining peanut butter crumbs on top before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is somewhere between pudding and mousse, the kind of comfort that makes you close your eyes while eating
  • It comes together faster than youd expect but tastes like something that simmered all day
02 -
  • The filling must come to a full boil or it will never set properly, I learned this the hard way with a runny pie
  • Tempering the eggs slowly prevents scrambled bits in your silky pudding, take your time here
  • The pie really does need the full chilling time, cutting into it early is disappointing
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more smoothly, especially the peanut butter
  • A splash of bourbon in the whipped cream makes this feel downright sophisticated for adult gatherings

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