Dairy Hollow House Almond Pie

Name: Dairy Hollow House Almond Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted; 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); Lightly sweetened whipped cream, optional

At the Dairy Hollow House, a popular country inn and restaurant I ran with my husband, Ned, we enjoyed serving food that went beyond one region or nationality. California almonds add a delicious twist to this Southern recipe. We've since turned Dairy Hollow House into a non-profit writers' colony.—Crescent Dragonwagon, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat until golden brown. Cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs blended. Add the sugar, corn syrup, honey, extracts, salt and melted butter. Stir in almonds; pour into pastry shell.
Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.