Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cream cheese pie pastry, chilled
1 whipped cream
Directions
From "A Taste of the South" by Terry Thompson (HP Books; 1988).
Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth
and thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts and blend.
Roll out pastry to fit 9" pie pan. Pour in filling. Bake at 400'F. 15
minutes, then reduce heat to 350'F. and bake until knife inserted in
center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before
serving. Top each slice with whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.
Each serving contains about: 583 calories; 118 milligrams sodium; 122
milligrams cholesterol; 34 grams fat; 62 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams
protein;
1.38 grams fiber.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Dessert; Pie
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