Chocolaty Nut Pie
- Makes: 8 servings
- Prep 15 mins
- Bake 40 mins
- Cool 2 hrs
Ingredients
-
1
recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see recipe below)
-
3
lightly beaten eggs
-
1
cup
packed brown sugar
-
3/4
cup
light-colored corn syrup
-
1/4
cup
butter, melted
-
2
tablespoons
bourbon (optional)
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla
-
1/2
cup
semisweet chocolate pieces
-
1/2
cup
chopped walnuts or pecans
-
1/4
teaspoon
salt
Directions
- Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to form a 12-inch circle. Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate; fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge. Set aside.
- For filling, in a medium bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, bourbon (if you like), and vanilla. Stir in chocolate pieces, nuts, and salt until well combined. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes more or until the crust is golden and a knife inserted near the center of the filling comes out clean. Let cool for at least 2 hours before cutting. Makes 8 servings.
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour
- 1/4
teaspoon
salt
- 1/3
cup
shortening
- 4 - 5
tablespoons
cold water
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together all-purpose flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened (4 to 5 tablespoons cold water total). Form dough into a ball.
Nutrition Facts
(Chocolaty Nut Pie)
Servings Per Recipe 8, cal. (kcal) 540, sodium (mg) 245, carb. (g) 69, Fat, total (g) 28, chol. (mg) 107