Walnut Molasses Pie

Pecan pie is a staple of Southern Cuisine. I've tried numerous recipes and always have trouble getting mine to "set up". If my husband is the only one eating it, that's fine... he can use a spoon. That won't do, though, if I'm baking for others.

I'm always on the lookout for the "perfect" pecan pie recipe. That said, here's a recipe I found last fall. I'm not sure, but I think I clipped it from the American Profile newspaper insert. It's not traditional pecan pie, but it's similar enough that I decided to try it. Not only did it set up properly, it was delicious!

Walnut Molasses Pie

3 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1/4 cup mild molasses

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 (10-inch) unbaked piecrust

1. Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Beat eggs. Add melted butter, vanilla, salt and nutmeg; blend well. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and molasses. Mix thoroughly.

3. Sprinkle nuts in unbaked 10-inch piecrust; pour egg mixture over nuts.

4. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until filling is set. Serves 8.