Description
This classic Virginia Peanut Pie features a buttery pie crust filled with a rich, sweet mixture of corn syrup, brown sugar, and roasted salted peanuts. Perfectly crunchy and sweet, it’s a delightful dessert to serve at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to ensure it is ready for baking the pie.
- Prepare Pie Crust: Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pie crust, crimp the edges as desired, and place it in the refrigerator to chill while making the filling.
- Mix Filling Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the light corn syrup, packed light brown sugar, eggs at room temperature, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Prepare Peanuts: Using a rolling pin, lightly crush about half of the roasted salted peanuts, leaving large pieces intact for added texture.
- Combine Peanuts with Filling: Add both the crushed and whole peanuts to the filling mixture and stir everything together until evenly distributed.
- Fill Pie Crust: Pour the peanut filling mixture into the chilled pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the Pie: Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the filling is set and firm to the touch.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pie sit at room temperature for at least 3 hours to fully set before slicing and serving. Enjoy your Virginia Peanut Pie!
Notes
- Make sure the eggs are at room temperature to help achieve a smooth and consistent filling.
- Crushing the peanuts roughly maintains a nice texture and crunch in the pie.
- Allowing the pie to cool completely helps the filling to set properly for clean slices.
- You can use a store-bought pie crust to save time or make your own for added flavor.
- Store leftover pie covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
