Vanilla Walnut Pie
Vanilla Walnut Pie
This pie is a novel take on two tried and true holiday desserts: pecan pie and cheesecake. A layer of smooth cream cheese is a perfect complement to the walnuts' satisfyingly sweet, nutty crunch.Recipe courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
55
minutes
Servings
10
Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 14.1-ounce package)
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs, divided
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 4 teaspoon mccormick® all natural pure vanilla extract, divided
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare crust as directed on package for one-crust pie using 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth.
- Spread evenly on bottom of crust.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar with wire whisk in large bowl until very smooth.
- Add corn syrup, butter, remaining 3 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended.
- Sprinkle walnuts evenly over baked cream cheese layer.
- Slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center.
- Cool completely on wire rack.