Black Walnut Pie
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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.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.
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 or margarine
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup chopped black walnuts*
Directions:
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and flour; sprinkle over bottom of pie shell and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring 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 pie shell. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place pie in oven; immediately reduce heat to 325°. Bake at 55 minutes or until top is browned. Yield: 8 servings. Editor's Note: Regular walnuts can be substituted for the black walnuts.