Peanut Butter Meringue Pie

Peanut butter filling is topped with a glossy, light meringue in this peanut butter meringue pie recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 493 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 egg whites, room temperature
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat confectioners' sugar and peanut butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread peanut butter mixture into prepared pie crust as evenly as possible.

Step 3

Whisk water, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon white sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat and cover with a lid.

Step 4

Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Lift the beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak.

Step 5

Beat cream of tartar and vanilla into egg whites. Gradually add 1/2 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift the beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.

Step 6

Beat cornstarch mixture into egg white mixture on lowest speed, 1 tablespoon at a time. Increase speed to medium and beat egg whites for 10 seconds to form meringue. Spread meringue over peanut butter mixture to the edges of the pie crust.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until meringue peaks are golden, 10 to 15 minutes.