Recipe:Peanut Pie
Peanut Pie
This Virginia Peanut Pie is similar to pecan pie...but with peanuts instead
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 60 minutes
- Total Time
- 75 minutes
- Yield
- 1 pie
Ingredients
- (3/4) cup light corn syrup
- (3/4) cup brown sugar
- (3) large eggs
- (1/4) cup unsalted butter melted
- (1) Tbsp vanilla extract
- (2) cups roasted salted peanuts
- (1) deep dish pie crust
Instructions
- Using a large mixing bowl, add corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
- Spread peanuts out onto counter or large cutting board. Using a rolling pin, lightly crush ~⅔ of the peanuts. (Note: You want to crush the peanuts into large pieces here.)
- Add crushed peanuts and remaining whole peanuts to mixing bowl; stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into prepared pie pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes, or until filling is set.
- Let pie cool at room temperature for at least 3 hours before slicing and serving.