Peanut Butter Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 cup powdered suga till crumbly.
2. 2
   set aside.
3. 3
   In large heavy pan, combine sugar, cornstarch, milk, stir well and cook till bubbly.cook 2 minutes more.
4. 4
   Remove from heat, gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into bowl, which contains 2 beaten eggs, return all to pan.
5. 5
   Cook till nearly bubble.DO NOT BOIL!
6. 6
   Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces, and 1 tbls vanilla extract.
7. 7
   Mix well.let cool 10 minutes at room temperature.
8. 8
   Sprinkle 1/2 of the peanut butter/powdered sugar mixture in the bottom of baked pie shell --
9. 9
   Mound filling over and chill 1 hour.
10. 10
    Use Whipped topping mix and sprinkle reserved peanut butter mix on top.
11. 11
    for the TOPPING:.
12. 12
    I either buy at bulk store or use Dream Whip, prepared as box directs for topping.cuts down on calories and fat from whipping cream.