Rich Peanut Butter Pie

Serves: 8

What you need:

1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups milk
2/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons white sugar

What you do:

1 Mix confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until mixture has a crumbly texture. Sprinkle half over the bottom of the shell.
2 In the top of a double boiler, combine milk, 2/3 cup sugar, salt, vanilla, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Cook over medium-low heat until thick. Pour filling into crust.
3 Beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and continue beating. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of the pie. Sprinkle with remaining peanut butter mixture.
4 Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 30 minutes.