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Walnut Pie


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices

Description

Easy homemade walnut pie with a flaky crust, a gooey walnut filling and a natural caramel flavor from maple syrup and honey. Perfect warm or chilled with whipped cream. (Makes a 9 inch / 22 cm pie - 10 slices)


Ingredients

Pie crust

  • 200 g (1 1/3 cup) Flour – all-purpose
  • 1 tbsp Sugar – granulated
  • 1 pinch Salt – fine
  • 135 g (1 stick + 2 tbsp) Butter – unsalted and cold
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) Water – iced

Walnut filling

  • 115 g (1 stick) Butter – unsalted and softened
  • 100 g (1/3 cup) Brown sugar – packed
  • 3 Eggs – room temperature
  • 2 tsp Vanilla – liquid
  • 150 ml (1/3 cup) Maple syrup and honey – mixed
  • 1 tbsp Flour – or cornstarch
  • 1 pinch  Salt – fine
  • 220 g (2 cups) Walnuts – chopped

Instructions

Pie crust

  1. Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add the cold butter and rub it in until the mixture looks sandy.
  3. Add the cold water and bring the dough together into a rough ball.
  4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment to about 3–4 mm.
  6. Line a 9 inch / 22 cm pie pan and prick the bottom with a fork.
  7. Freeze the crust while you make the filling.

Walnut filling

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  2. Beat the softened butter and brown sugar for about 2 minutes until creamy.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again until combined.
  4. Add the maple syrup, honey, flour, salt and walnuts and mix until smooth.
  5. Pour the filling into the chilled crust.
  6. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden with a slightly jiggly center.
  7. Let the pie cool completely before removing from the pan and serving.

Notes

Storage: Keep covered in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. Serve cold or gently rewarmed.

Tips:

  • Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
  • Toast the walnuts for a deeper flavor.
  • Freeze the crust to keep it crisp.
  • Do not overmix the eggs.
  • Let the pie cool fully for clean slices.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: pies, desserts
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 518
  • Sugar: 24 g
  • Sodium: 495.6 mg
  • Fat: 36.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.8 g
  • Protein: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 109.6 mg