Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie

Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie

Yield: 8 servings From Episode 28

Traditional Amish-style peanut butter cream pie: a crumbly peanut butter base, silky vanilla pudding, and airy whipped topping. No oven required—ideal for potlucks.

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1½ cups cold milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Steps

  1. Beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Set aside ¼ cup for the top; press the rest evenly into the bottom of the pie crust.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk until thick, about 2 minutes. Spread over the peanut butter layer.
  3. Fold half of the whipped topping into the leftover peanut butter crumbs until blended. Spread over the pudding.
  4. Cover with the remaining whipped topping. Scatter the reserved crumbs and chopped peanuts on top if you like.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before slicing.