You are here: Home » Recipes » Best-Ever Walnut Pie Best-Ever Walnut Pie Recipe by California Walnut Board Yield 10 servings Prep 25 mins Cook 50 mins PrintEmail Ingredients 1-1/2 cup dark corn syrup4 -- eggs, lightly beaten1/2 teaspoon salt1-1/2 cup packed brown sugar2 teaspoons vanilla2 cups walnut pieces1 -- unbaked 9-inch pie shell Instructions In large bowl combine syrup, eggs, salt, sugar and vanilla. Stir briskly until well blended. Don’t beat because you don’t want to make foam. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into prepared pie shell. Bake in 400F oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F; Bake about 40 minutes more, just until edges are set and center trembles slightly. Remove from oven. Garnish with softly whipped cream if desired.