Basic Black Walnut Pie

Name: Basic Black Walnut Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
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 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup chopped black walnuts

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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 large 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 506 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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

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