In the realm of classic Southern desserts, the Southern peanut butter cream pie stands as a timeless delicacy with its irresistible combination of rich, creamy filling, a flaky crust, and that unforgettable peanut butter flavor. While the exact origins of this pie are shrouded in the culinary history of the American South, one thing is certain: it has captured the hearts of countless Southerners and pie enthusiasts alike. If you're looking to indulge in the ultimate Southern comfort food, allow this article to guide you on a culinary journey to prepare and enjoy the most delectable Southern peanut butter cream pie.
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PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE
During the warm months, it's nice to have this fluffy, no-bake peanut butter pie that's a snap to make. Packed with flavor, this pie gets gobbled up even after a big meal! -Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. beat in sugar and peanut butter. Gradually add milk. Fold in whipped topping; spoon into the crust. Sprinkle with peanuts. Chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Here's a decadent dessert that's sure to dazzle on any sideboard.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cookies in a food processor; pulse until finely crumbled, 12 to 15 pulses. Add butter; pulse until crumbs are moistened, about 6 pulses. Transfer crumbs to a 9-inch pie dish, pressing firmly into bottom and up sides. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Place cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside. Clean mixer bowl and whisk attachment, and wipe dry.
- Add whipping cream to cleaned mixer bowl; beat on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into peanut butter mixture. Transfer filling to prepared piecrust, and gently smooth top using a rubber spatula. Top with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours (or overnight).
- Sprinkle top with peanuts, and serve.
REAL SOUTHERN PEANUT BUTTER PIE
This peanut butter pie is the real deal. No pudding or freezing. Any true Southerner knows a real peanut butter pie when they taste it and this is it. This recipe was passed on to me by a chef at a famous inn here in Virginia that served up some of the best pies in the state.
Provided by vatech90
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir confectioners' sugar and peanut butter together in a bowl until crumbly. Remove 2 tablespoons peanut butter mixture to a small bowl and reserve as a garnish. Spread remaining peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
- Whisk milk, white sugar, flour, egg yolks, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Pour milk mixture over peanut butter mixture and cool pie completely in refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
- Spread whipped topping over chilled pie and sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons peanut butter mixture over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 240.5 mg, Sugar 31.2 g
CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Quartered peanut butter cups top this rich smooth pie that's always a hit at gatherings. It saves time, too, because it can be made in advance and frozen until needed. -Rhonda McDaniel, Rossville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Coarsely chop half of the peanut butter cups; stir into cream cheese mixture., Spoon into crust. Quarter remaining peanut butter cups; arrange over the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE
Steps:
- Using an electric mixture, fitted with the whip attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the peanut butter, milk and roasted peanuts and beat well. Fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the cheese mixture. Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Place the pie in the refrigerator and chill completely, about 2 hours. Slice the pie into 8 servings. To assemble, place 1 piece of pie on each plate. Dollop each piece of pie with the remaining whipped cream. Garnish each piece with the salted peanuts, drizzle of chocolate sauce, chocolate curls and mint.
SOUTHERN PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Make and share this Southern Peanut Butter Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tina Klein
Categories Pie
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter; blend well.
- Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 35 minutes; cool.
- To serve, top with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4224.8, Fat 227.1, SaturatedFat 88, Cholesterol 884.1, Sodium 2090.5, Carbohydrate 508.5, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 280.6, Protein 67.2
SOUTHERN PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Some folks here in Virginia consider this a traditional Thanksgiving Day pie, but I eat it all year round. (grin)
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Pie
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To prepare the Custard:.
- Scald 1 1/2 cups of the milk in double-boiler.
- Combine sugar, salt, cornstarch in mixing bowl.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup milk to that mixture; pour into scalded milk.
- Cook (stirring) until thick.
- Slightly beat egg yolks.
- Add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolks first then add the yolks to the custard mixture and cook 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
- Custard should be pretty thick.
- Chill well.
- To prepare Peanut Butter Crumbs:.
- Mix together confectioner's sugar and peanut butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle half (better if a little under half than over) of the crumb mixture in bottom of baked pie crust.
- Add chilled custard, top with whipped cream and remainder of peanut butter crumbs.
Tips:
- For the creamiest peanut butter pie, use high-quality peanut butter that contains only peanuts and salt. Avoid peanut butter spreads that contain added sugar or oils.
- Make sure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping it. This will help it whip up quickly and smoothly.
- Don't overbeat the whipped cream. If you overbeat it, it will become grainy and lose its smooth texture.
- When making the chocolate ganache, use high-quality dark chocolate. This will give the ganache a rich and decadent flavor.
- Make sure the ganache has cooled slightly before pouring it onto the pie. If you pour it on too hot, it will melt the ice cream and make the pie runny.
- Allow the pie to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. This will give the flavors time to meld and the pie time to set.
Conclusion:
Southern Peanut Butter Cream Pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy peanut butter filling, rich chocolate ganache, and flaky pie crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give Southern Peanut Butter Cream Pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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