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Virginia Peanut Pie Recipe

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Virginia Peanut Pie is a delightful Southern dessert featuring a buttery pie crust filled with a rich, sweet mixture of light corn syrup, brown sugar, and eggs, combined with crunchy roasted salted peanuts for texture and flavor. This classic pie is baked to a perfect golden brown and set, then cooled to room temperature before serving, making it an irresistible treat with a balance of sweetness and nutty goodness.

Ingredients

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Pie Crust

  • 1 9-inch pie crust

Filling

  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups roasted salted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
  2. Prepare Pie Crust: Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pie crust, crimping the edge as desired for a decorative finish. Chill the crust while you prepare the filling to maintain its firmness during baking.
  3. Make Filling Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the light corn syrup, packed light brown sugar, room-temperature eggs, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  4. Prepare Peanuts: Using a rolling pin, lightly crush about half of the roasted salted peanuts into large pieces, keeping some whole peanuts for texture.
  5. Combine Peanuts and Filling: Add both the roughly crushed and whole peanuts into the filling mixture. Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the peanuts throughout the liquid filling.
  6. Fill the Pie Crust: Pour the peanut and syrup mixture into the chilled pie crust, spreading evenly.
  7. Bake the Pie: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown. The filling should not jiggle significantly when gently shaken.
  8. Cool and Set: Remove the pie from the oven and let it sit at room temperature for at least 3 hours to fully set before slicing and serving. This resting time ensures the filling firms up for clean slices.

Notes

  • For an extra crunch, you may toast the peanuts lightly before using.
  • If you prefer a less sweet pie, reduce the brown sugar slightly.
  • Ensure eggs are at room temperature to help the filling mix evenly.
  • Cover the edges of the pie crust with foil during baking if it browns too quickly.
  • Store leftover pie refrigerated and consume within 3 days for best freshness.

Keywords: Virginia Peanut Pie, Southern dessert, peanut pie, sweet pie, roasted peanuts, homemade pie

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