Pie - Maple-Caramel Walnut Pie Recipe

By BlueSchmoo

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 5 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup walnut halves

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

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 wrap. 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.
Yield: 10 servings.