GOLDEN MACADAMIA NUT PIE

Golden Macadamia Nut Pie image

??If you love all things Hawaiian, you'll love this pie filled with one of the island's most abundant crops-macadamia nuts. It makes a luscious ending to any meal. -Cathy Evans, Madison, MO

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups roasted macadamia nuts (about 8 ounces), coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., In a large saucepan, mix brown sugar, flour and salt; stir in corn syrup until smooth. Add butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in macadamia nuts; pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Fat 37g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.