This Virginia Peanut Pie is similar to pecan pie...but with peanuts instead. This delicious sweet and salty dessert will have everyone asking for the recipe!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time1hr
Dough Resting Time2hrs
Total Time3hrs15mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut, peanut pie, virginia
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 457kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Dough
1⅓cupsall-purpose flour
2Tbspbrown sugar
½tspsalt
½cupunsalted buttercold
2Tbspvodkasee note
2-4Tbspcold water
For the Peanut Pie
¾cuplight corn syrup
¾cupbrown sugar
3large eggs
¼cupunsalted buttermelted
1Tbspvanilla extract
2cupsroasted salted peanuts
Instructions
For the Dough
Using a food processor, add flour, brown sugar and salt; pulse until well combined.
Cut butter into small cubes and add to the food processor; pulse until a crumbly mixture forms.
Add vodka and 2 Tbsp of water; pulse until well combined. Continue adding water 1 Tbsp at a time (and pulsing) until dough comes together in a ball.
Shape dough into a disc and wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight.)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Working on a well-floured surface, roll pie dough into a 12” circle.
Transfer pie dough into pan and gently press dough into pan; trim excess overhang so that you have ~½” of overhang on all sides. Tuck overhang under itself so that folded edge is level with the edge of pie plate.
Use 2 fingers, crimp the edges of dough. Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes.
For the Peanut Pie
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.
Notes
The alcohol in the crust will evaporate while baking. Substituting vodka (or another 80-proof alcohol) for ½ of the liquid in pie dough will lead to a flakier crust once baked. Try it out!