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Amish Peanut Butter Pie

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Amish Peanut Butter Pie

There is a little story behind this Amish Peanut Butter Pie. We were down in Sarasota, Florida for spring break and came across Yoder’s for pie in a small Amish village that is right in the center of Sarasota. A surprising site to see with all the affluence of Sarasota but also very refreshing. We stopped in for pie and really enjoyed it, I had their pecan, Amber the apple and Ken indulged in a Shoofly Pie.

We have now done a rendition of our own pie. I have never had a peanut butter pie so I was very intrigued to try. Ken is the pie guy in this house so he went right into making this for us. One of the big things we changed up was the crust as they do a traditional pie crust for the bottom but I love a graham cracker crust with a custard pie much better. We also recently had developed a really delicious graham cracker crust with a little nutty addition. Want more peanut butter? Try our classic Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies for another great treat!

Amish Peanut Butter Pie by Noshing With The Nolands

We are huge fans of peanut butter here, all three of us love it, so this pie we knew would be an instant hit. Delicious and creamy with a nutty topping and a surprise peanut butter layer in the middle.

Amish Peanut Butter Pie by Noshing With The Nolands

This is a lovely pie and one fit for any occasion. It will be gobbled down by young and old with it’s scrumptious pudding inside. It is delicate on the peanut butter, not overwhelming at all.

Amish Peanut Butter Pie by Noshing With The Nolands

Can I cut you a slice? It really is heavenly!! Our daughter who is not a big fan of cake would take a slice of pie any day and who wouldn’t, look at that gorgeous pie!!

Amish Peanut Butter Pie by Noshing With The Nolands

I think the graham cracker crust works perfectly with this pie, give it a try. It is very easy to make and if you are a peanut butter lover you will so enjoy this pie!!

Yield: 8-10 slices

Amish Peanut Butter Pie

Amish Peanut Butter Pie

A gorgeously creamy peanut butter pie with a nutty graham cracker crust!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (gluten free if needed)
  • ½ cup ground almonds
  • ½ cup butter

Pudding

  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

Crumb Mixture

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 cups whipped toppping

Instructions

  1. For the graham cracker crust. Preheat oven to 325F. Mix the graham crumbs with the ground almonds. Melt the butter and add, mixing well. Press into a the base of a 9" pie plate. Bake in the oven for 10 min. Cool.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch, salt, 1 cup milk, egg yolks and vanilla until smooth, set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining 3 cups of milk, butter, peanut butter and sugar in a medium saucepan until just before boiling. Add a cup of the hot milk mixture to the cornstarch mixture, slowly while whisking and then add it to the rest of the hot milk, slowly while whisking. Continue to heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool and then chill with plastic wrap directly onto the pudding to prevent a skin.
  4. Mix powdered sugar and peanut butter together using a mixer until crumbs form.
  5. When pie crust and pudding is cooled, add a layer of crumbs to the crust, reserving just over half. Add the pudding into the pie shell. Place on another layer of crumbs, reserving some for the topping. Top with the whipped topping and the reserved crumbs. Let cool further and then serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 508Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 573mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 3gSugar: 29gProtein: 11g
© Tara Noland
Cuisine: Amish / Category: Dessert

Comments

  5. Cindy says

    The pie crust does not look like graham cracker. Only the bottom of the pie appears to be GC. The edges look like pie dough. Did I miss a step in the recipe?? Looks yummmmmmy and I did “PIN” Just wondering about the crust…

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    • Tara Noland says

      That is the cream filling you are seeing, the crust is only graham with our little addition of almond flour for extra flavor!!

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    • Tara Noland says

      Recipes come from all sources, this one my inspirations was from Yoder’s which is an Amish restaurant.

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  7. Platter Talk says

    Happy that you found Yoders; this was my mom’s favorite pie from them. Growing up as a Mennonite, I learned that a good pie is a right of passage. I’ve eaten many meals at Yoders, the Wagon Wheel, Kissin’ Kuzins and so many other great places in and around beautiful Sarasota. Your version of this classic looks perfect and delicious!

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  8. Marian says

    Thanks for the exposure given to Yoder’s Amish Restaurant! We are so fortunate to live here in Sarasota, Florida! YODERS is our favorite Restaurant, bar none! They are known for their world famous pies and sweets! But did you know they are equally famous for their finger lickin Broasted, fried chicken!! Visit YODERS while here on vacation! You will never regret it!

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  9. Doreen L Campbell says

    Sounds so yummy, I can’t wait to try it. I want to incorporate 1/2 C of peanut-butter instead of 1/4th, because we LOVE PB! Do you think the pudding would set up, or will the other ingredients need altered as well?

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    • Tara Noland says

      I think you would be okay for the additional peanut butter but maybe increase to 1/3 cup to be safe. There is peanut flavor coming from the crumb mixture also.

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    • Pam Busbey says

      I was wondering the same thing. I really want to taste the peanut butter in the pie,not just a hint of it.

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      • Tara Noland says

        It does give a really nice peanut butter flavor as there is peanut butter in the crumb mixture also but feel free to add more if you wish.

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        • Wanda says

          The ingredients state 3 cups of milk. Is it actually 4 ?as you mix 1 cup with the cornstarch and then heat 3 cups. Is this correct? Thank you

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          • Tara Noland says

            There are two entries for milk, one cup cold milk and then 3 cups warm milk. Does that make sense?

  10. Delphine says

    Making it now for Thanksgiving dinner. My family will love it, especially since we are from Pennsylvania Dutch country! I tried to figure out how to get that peanut butter layer on the bottom, but it didn’t work out. This is great! Thx!

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  11. Debbie says

    My Mother and I have been making this pie for years. Not graham cracker crust, real pie Bristol , pre-baked. Absolutely a fan favorite. Originally from a small wonderful “ladies luncheon” restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla. wish I could remember the name of the restaurant!!

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  14. Logan says

    I’m making this now and was wondering how long it takes for the filling to thicken up? I had it thicken on the stove and then let it cool some before putting it in the fridge. It’s been in the fridge for an hour but it’s still liquid.

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    • Tara Noland says

      Is it completely liquid? You may not have cooked it long enough, it should have thickened on the stove and then cooled to a pudding consistency. I would leave it for longer until it is quite cold like 2-3 hours. It concerns me though as you are calling it liquid.

      Reply

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