Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull

Here is a prize winning recipe. I got the recipe from my mother who got it from a friend. I made itfor a piecontest at our local county fair several years ago and won a trophy for it.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

1 baked pie crust
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% milk
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter

Cream powdered sugar and peanut butter until crumbly. Place crumbs in bottom of baked crust, reserving some crumbs to place on top of meringue. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in medium saucepan. Separate eggs and save whites for meringue. Add egg yolks to milk and whisk to break. Stir into sugar mixture. Place on burner at medium. Cook and stir until thick. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and add shortening and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add 3 tablespoons sugar and beat until sugar is dissolved. Place filling in pie crust and cover with meringue, making sure it comes to the crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Place in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.