Peanut Butter Pie Xiii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 pinch salt
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, salt and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until warm.
In a small bowl combine sugar and flour. Mix well and gradually whisk into milk mixture. Continue to stir mixture constantly until thickened. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract and peanut butter to milk mixture. Stir until smooth. Pour into baked pastry shell. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream if desired.