Ingredients

  • Pie
  • 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • 1/4 cup chocolate fudge topping
  • pretzel crumb pie shell
  • 3/4 cup pretzel crumb
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

Method

  • Pie:.
  • In a medium saucepan combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt.
  • Gradually add milk and beaten egg yolk; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add peaut butter and stir until blended.
  • Spoon into large bowl and chill in refrigerator until mixture mounds just a bit when dropped from a spoon.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy.
  • Fold into peanut butter mixture and then gently fold in whipped cream.
  • Spoon into baked and cooled Pretzel Crumb Pie shell.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup chocolate fudge topping. Swirl with a knife several times for marble effect.
  • Chill 3 hours or until set.
  • Pretzel Crumb Pie Shell:.
  • Combine pretzel crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, mixing well.
  • Press evenly in bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 8 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.