Taste of Home
Basic Black Walnut Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
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1 cup light corn syrup
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup chopped black walnuts
Directions
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1.
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and flour. Sprinkle into the pastry shell; set aside.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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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