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Black Walnut Pie Recipe

Most years, I have a large supply of black walnuts and am always looking for new ways to use them up. This dessert, which is similar to traditional pecan pie, has been a favorite for years.—Shirley Sutton, Garnavillo, Iowa

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Black Walnut Pie Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. In a bowl, beat eggs. Gradually stir in hot mixture; mix well. Add walnuts. Combine flour and remaining sugar; sprinkle over bottom of pastry shell. Pour walnut mixture into shell. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until browned. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 506 calories, 22 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium, 75 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Black Walnut Pie in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p59