butterscotch walnut pie

Necedah, WI
Updated on Jul 24, 2014

Butterscotch and walnuts are a perfect blend in this amazing recipe Photo by:The California Walnut Board

Rate
prep time 25 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 6 / 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • PIE CRUST
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
  • BUTTERSCOTCH FILLING
  • 1 envelope unflavered gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 package ( 6 oz) butterscotch morsels
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring
  • 1/4 cup sugar

How To Make butterscotch walnut pie

  • Step 1
    Pie Crust: Preheat oven to 375 F Soften butter with sugar and egg yolk just until blended. Add flour, mix just until dough forms
  • Step 2
    Place 1/4 cup of dough into a small pan for crumb topping Press mixture evenly over bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Flute. Bake crumbs at 375 F 10 to 12 minutes: crust 12 to 15 minutes Cool
  • Step 3
    Butterscotch Filling; Soften gelatin in cold water: disolve over boiling water. Stir in morsels and cream cheese Remove from heat
  • Step 4
    Add milk, egg yolks, walnuts, and rum flavoring; beat well Chill until very thick but not set.
  • Step 5
    Beat egg whites until soft mounds form Add sugar gradually; beat until stiff Fold into butterscotch mixture
  • Step 6
    Spoon filling into crust Sprinkle with crumbs and walnuts Chill at least 2 hours

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