Black Walnut Pie Recipe

Black Walnut Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (1)

Rate recipe

Black walnuts are abundant here in the Ozarks. My aunt gave me this recipe and I think it's one of the best pies I've ever tasted.

[X]

Rate Black Walnut Pie Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Black Walnut Pie Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 55 80

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 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. Yield: 8 servings.

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

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 Country October/November 1995, p51