VIRGINIA DINER'S PEANUT PIE

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From Guy Fieri's 'Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives'; adapted from a recipe courtesy of Chris Epperson from the Virgina Diner restaurant, a Virginia landmark, in Wakefield, Virginia.

Provided by alligirl

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pre-baked pie crust (9 inch)
8 ounces salted virginia peanuts
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
  • Crush the peanuts with rolling pin or mallet.
  • Lightly beat the eggs; whisk in the sugar and flour until well combined.
  • Add corn syrup and peanuts, and then add butter.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pie is a rich golden brown, set around the edges, but still a little loose in the center. (If the crust gets too dark, tent the edges with a pie shield or foil during the last part of baking.).
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 168.8, Carbohydrate 87.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 42.1, Protein 11.2

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