Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s romance and 75-year marriage is an enduring part of the former president’s and first lady’s legacies.
Peanut butter pie was part of that.
Rosalynn Carter shared her recipe for the president’s favorite dessert. Through the years, as the recipe has been shared and shared again, bits and pieces of her recipe have been altered a little.
Here is one that is likely close. It was posted in The New York Times on the president’s 100 birthday on Oct. 24.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter wave to the crowd after Jimmy Carter’s speech before the 2004 Democratic National Convention, at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. July 26, 2004. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Rosalyn Carter’s Peanut Butter Pie
Bottom Layer:
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1 ½ cups smooth peanut butter
Filling:
Meringue:
Pie crust:
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Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Prepare filling:
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Mix dry ingredients. Add milk and egg yolks. Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly until thick. Add butter and vanilla. Set aside.
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Mix bottom layer ingredients well. Put about two-thirds of it on the bottom of the pie shell.
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Prepare meringue by whipping egg whites and adding sugar gradually. Pour filling on top of the bottom layer.
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Top with meringue. Sprinkle reserved peanut mixture on top of meringue.
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Bake until light brown – about 10 minutes.
Another recipe to check out is a YouTube video on Cakes and Aprons website. It’s called 1977 Rosalyn (sic) Carter’s Peanut Butter Pie. Find it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLNWQOIy2-c/.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Recipe for Jimmy Carter’s favorite dessert: Rosalynn’s Peanut Butter Pie