Vanilla Walnut Pie

Name: Vanilla Walnut Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 14.1-ounce package); 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened; 3 eggs divided; 3/4 cup sugar divided; 4 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract divided; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 3 tbsps butter melted; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups walnut pieces toasted

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.

15m

PREP TIME

55m

COOK TIME

510

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust, (from 14.1-ounce package)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups walnut pieces, toasted

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 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.
2 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.
3 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack.