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Walnut Pie

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If you have never had Walnut Pie you are missing such a treat. This retro recipe for walnut pie goes back to a time when people made do with the food they had in their pantry. The result is a rich nut pie you are going to love.

Walnut pie is a super easy pie to make, it is a great alternative to pecan pie.

Walnut pie tastes very much like a pecan pie. Walnuts are often a lot cheaper than pecans, and therefore the pie is less expensive to make. The flavor of the pie is slightly different, but you are bound to love this famous nut pie. If you are new to the world of making pies, I think this has to be one of the easiest pies you can make. If you can measure out ingredients, turn on an oven, you are equipped to make a delicious pie. What makes this pie unique is the crispy texture of the top of the pie. The sugar carmelizes perfectly to create the perfect top.

Walnut Pie Filling

The walnut pie filling is a custard, you will mix up a filling of eggs, sugar, dark corn syrup, flour, vanilla, and salt. This pie filling will create a rich pie filling. Of course, you will need walnuts. Don’t worry about the walnuts being in halves, wholes, or pieces. Anything will do. The pie will not be better because you sprung for the walnut halves.

For this recipe, I used a refrigerated pie shell. In my personal opinion when I don’t want to make up a homemade pie shell, I will purchase the Pillsbury brand one. I think they are pretty close to homemade, and Trader Joes makes a great refrigerated pie shell as well.

What to serve with Walnut Pie

This classic walnut pie goes well with several accompaniments. Whipped cream is a great pie topping, as it doesn’t take away from the walnut pie. You may also want to consider using a fresh scoop of French vanilla ice cream to go on top of the pie.
Make this old-fashioned walnut pie today. You don't need pecans to make a fabulous nut based pie.

5 from 3 votes
Walnut pie is a super easy pie to make, it is a great alternative to pecan pie.
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Walnut Pie
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

If you love pecan pie, you are going to like this Walnut pie. 

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pie
Recipe Era: 1950s
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 419 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 9 inch unbaked pie shell
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400°F .  In a medium-sized bowl beat eggs, sugar, dark corn syrup, flour, butter, and vanilla together.   Pour into unbaked pie shell.

  2. Arrange walnuts on top of pie batter. 

  3. Bake in the lower rack of the oven for 15 minutes.  Then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the center is set. 

Nutrition Facts
Walnut Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 419 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 115mg5%
Potassium 138mg4%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 58g64%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Reba Orta

    November 28, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    I am a food lover and enjoy making muffins on the weekend when time allows me to cook. This pie tastes like my grandma’s

    Reply
  2. Veta Capps

    November 28, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    We loved this pie. It brings back a lot of memories.

    Reply
  3. Lou Lavalley

    November 28, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    Hiya, Thank you for the beautiful food recipe, It is nice to find easy to understand recipes like this one on the web. I enjoy making tart and jams for my partner in winter and ice cream in summer.

    Reply

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