Here's a wonderful variation on the nut pies traditionally made during the holiday season. The homemade caramel flavored with maple syrup really complements the walnuts. -Ruth Ealy, Plain City, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, butter, cream and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; let stand for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add syrup mixture. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour into crust. Arrange walnut halves over top., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Sanwedana Official
sanwedana_o@hotmail.comI'm not sure I have all of the ingredients for this pie, but I'm going to try to make it anyway.
Thohidul Alam Mahin
t80@hotmail.comThis pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.
Ahmed Omar
a_o55@aol.comI'm not a big fan of maple, but I loved this pie.
Afridi Khan
khan_a@hotmail.comThis pie is a great way to use up leftover maple syrup.
Angi Pickford
p-a@yahoo.comI'm going to make this pie for my next party.
Subroto Sarkar
s-s87@gmail.comThis pie looks amazing!
Bolorsuvd Munkhdorj
b.munkhdorj@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe.
Ali hedar
a-hedar@gmail.comThis pie is perfect for a special occasion.
Maybe Toto
mtoto@hotmail.frI'm definitely making this again.
Kayla Wallin
kw20@yahoo.comYum!
Noobody 36
noobody-3@hotmail.comThis pie is delicious! I love the combination of maple and caramel. The walnuts add a nice crunch, and the crust is perfectly flaky.
Marvellous Raymond
m-r13@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my pie turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Hayat Khan
k_hayat@gmail.comThis pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. The crust was nice and flaky, and the filling was smooth and creamy. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
AmirReza Farrokh
f@gmail.comThis pie is amazing! The filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is perfectly flaky. I love the combination of maple and caramel, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
chandraprakash ramhit
c_ramhit65@hotmail.frI made this pie for my family last weekend, and they loved it! The filling was perfectly sweet and gooey, and the crust was nice and flaky. I'll definitely be making it again.
RazaulMustafa Qadri
q44@gmail.comThis pie is so easy to make, and it tastes like it came from a bakery. The filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is golden brown and flaky. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve it.
Eniola Gold
eniola_gold@yahoo.comI've made this pie several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I highly recommend it!
Sanjaya Kumara
kumara.sanjaya@aol.comThis pie was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of maple, caramel, and walnuts is divine, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I'll definitely be making this again.