Peanut Pie with Shortbread-Cookie Crust

Directions

1. 1

   8 ounces shortbread cookies -- broken up 4 tablespoons peanut butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar 2/3 cup dark corn syrup 2 tablespoons all-pur

2. 2

   Grind the shortbread cookies in a food processor until finely ground

3. 3

   Add the peanut butter and continue to process until all of the cookie crumbs are moistened with peanut butter

4. 4

   Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, forming a thicker edge near the rim

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes

6. 6

   Remove pie shell and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees

7. 7

   Meanwhile mix the brown sugar, corn syrup, flour, eggs and vanilla in a bowl just until blended

8. 8

   Stir in the chopped peanut butter cookies and the peanuts