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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie VI

"Sweet, chewy chunks of peanut butter lie like buried treasures under a layer of chocolate custard. You can top this pie with meringue to make it extra spectacular."

Ingredients :

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter

Instructions :

Prep : 20M	Cook : 8M	Ready in : 2H20M

In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, and salt. Place over low heat and bring to a simmer. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks, cocoa powder, white sugar, and cornstarch.
Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, blending well. Gradually add egg yolk mixture to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to heat and allow to boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a small bowl mix together confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Crumble mixture into pastry shell. Pour cooled chocolate mixture over peanut butter crumbles. Chill 2 hours before serving.