1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups milk*
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon corn starch
1/2 cup water
4 egg yolks*
3-6 tablespoon peanut butter*
1 baked 9 inch pie shell or 1 chocolate cookie (Oreo) crust
Whipped cream or Cool Whip (non-diary whipped topping)
peanuts
chocolate chips
*for a reduced fat recipe, substitute lowfat or nonfat milk, 2 whole eggs, and reduced-fat peanut butter
In a large saucepan combine the butter, milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occaisionally. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth, then whisk in the egg yolks. Whisk egg mixture into the boiling milk mixture and stir until thick, over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Add at least 3 tablespoon peanut butter, add more for a richer pie filling. Pour into baked pie shell. Chill and then add toppings when serving, if desired: whipped cream, peanuts, and chocolate chips.