Caramel-Peanut Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar, divided
1 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
5 eggs, separated
2 c. milk
1 c. chopped peanuts
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 baked 9-inch pastry shells
1/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Place 1 cup sugar in a heavy skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and forms a light brown syrup.
Reduce heat to low; gradually add boiling water in a slow stream, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
Remove from heat.
Combine 1 cup sugar and flour in a heavy saucepan; stir well.
Add egg yolks, milk and caramelized sugar mixture; stir well.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Stir in the chopped peanuts and vanilla.
Pour into pastry shells.