May 12, 2010

Chocolaty Peanut Pie

chocolate, nuts, Pie Recipes

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Prep time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

The combination of peanuts and chocolate in this pie made it irresistible to kids of all ages.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup bourbon or water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) unbaked deep-dish pie shell
Whipped topping and chocolate shavings, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine melted butter and sugar in large bowl until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2

Gradually stir in flour until well mixed. Stir in chopped peanuts, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, bourbon and vanilla extract.
3

Spread mixture evenly in unbaked pie shell. Bake until center is set, about 40 minutes. Cool pie completely on wire rack. Serve with whipped topping and chocolate shavings, if desired.

Grandma's Secret Trick

It was a double surprise for holiday guests when Grandma served this pie with her own chocolate-dipped coffee spoons. To make the spoons, Grandma dipped the bowls of clean, dry teaspoons into melted semisweet chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off. She placed the spoons on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerated them until the chocolate was firm, then she tied a small ribbon on each handle. When it was time for coffee, Grandma arranged the spoons on a tray and presented them to delighted guests.