Walnut Pie

Walnut Pie
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins
Serves
12
Course
Desserts

Total Time

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
55 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
520 cal
Total Fat
36 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
11 g
Cholesterol
112 mg
Sodium
125 mg
Carbohydrates
43 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
7 g

Ingredients

For the Pastry:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into tablespoon-size pieces
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups California walnuts, halves or large pieces

Preparation

Prepare the Pie Shell:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Combine the ingredients in a food processor and process until the dough masses together, stopping two or three times to scrape down the sides and push the dough into the blade.
  3. Form about two-thirds of the dough into a thick cake, then roll it out between two sheets of waxed paper, forming a circle about 12 inches across. (Extra dough can be rolled out, cut into desired shapes and baked until gold to make delicious cookies.)
  4. Peel off the top sheet of waxed paper, then flip the dough, paper side up, into a 9-inch pie pan. Peel off the waxed paper, pat the dough snugly into the pan, then flute the edges.
  5. Press a 12-inch square of heavy duty foil snugly into the pie shell, bake about 12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
  6. Remove the foil and bake about 5 minutes longer, or until the bottom of the pie shell looks dry but not brown. If the dough puffs up during the last few minutes, prick it with a fork to deflate. Cool before filling.

Prepare the Filling, Bake the Pie, and Serve:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Beat the butter, sugar and egg together until well mixed. Stir in the walnuts.
  3. Pour into the prepared pie shell and bake about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top has puffed slightly, looks dry and lightly browned.
  4. Let cool, and serve with softly whipped unsweetened cream.