Basic Black Walnut Pie

Name: Basic Black Walnut Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup chopped black walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Makes

8 servings

Black walnuts are abundant here in the Ozarks. My aunt gave me this walnut pie and I think it's one of the best pies I've ever tasted. —Helen Holbrook, De Soto, Missouri

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup chopped black walnuts

Directions

Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and flour. Sprinkle into the pastry shell; set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring the corn syrup, brown sugar and remaining sugar just to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Let cool for 3 minutes.
Gradually stir eggs into hot mixture. Add walnuts and mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until top is browned.

Editor's Note: Regular walnuts can be substituted for the black walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 506 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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