Georgia Magazine - January 2025 - 37

September at the Plains Peanut Festival
with a parade, music, vendors and, of
course, peanuts.
Tourism is the other economic boon
for the town's roughly 600 residents, and
shopkeepers like Green welcome visitors
to come learn about what makes Plains
so special. Visit plainsgeorgia.gov or
jimmycarterfriends.org for information.
Borden Black is freelance writer and
former TV news director in Columbus.
She visits Plains weekly on her railroad
car, which is part of the SAM Shortline
Excursion Train.
Sandra Walters makes this Plains
Georgia Peanut Butter Pie, which some
residents credit to Jimmy Carter's
mother, Miss Lillian.
PLAINS GEORGIA
PEANUT BUTTER PIE
2 frozen, deep-dish pie shells
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
12 ounces crunchy peanut butter
1 (9-ounce) tub ready-made whipped
topping
2/3 of a 16-ounce box powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
Bake deep-dish pie shells according
to package directions. Let cool.
In a large bowl, cream together
cream cheese and peanut butter.
Gradually fold in whipped topping and
powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Pour into
baked pie shells. Refrigerate for 2 or
3 hours or overnight. Serves about 12.
Here's another easy-to-make
recipe from Sandra Walters.
PEANUT BRITTLE
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Karo syrup
2 cups raw peanuts
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Dissolve sugar and syrup in a pan
over low heat. Add peanuts and cook
until honey-colored, about 20 minutes.
Add baking soda and pour onto greased
tin foil. When set, break into pieces and
store in an airtight container.
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