Real Southern Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

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.