Best Maple Nut Pie Recipes

MAPLE NUT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare pie shell:
• Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate and trim excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang under (to reinforce edge) and press against rim of pie plate. Decoratively crimp edge and chill shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly prick bottom and side of pie shell all over with a fork, then line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until pastry is pale golden along rim and set underneath weights, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until bottom and side are pale golden, about 10 minutes more. Cool completely in pie plate on a rack, about 20 minutes.
• Make filling while pie shell cools:
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Soak dried cranberries in hot water until softened, about 10 minutes, then drain well.
• Spread nuts in a shallow baking pan and toast in oven until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Whisk together syrup, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bourbon (if using), vinegar, and salt until combined well, then stir in nuts and cranberries.
• Pour filling into cooled pie shell and bake until filling is just set, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pie plate on a rack before serving.

MAPLE NUT PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray. Set aside
• For crust, in medium bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in the ¾ cup butter til mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or til lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, for filling, in medium bowl, mix eggs, mixed nuts, brown sugar, maple syrup, the 3 Tbsp. melted butter and maple flavoring. Spread filling evenly over hot crust. Bake for about 20 minutes more or til filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Using edges of foil lift uncut bars out of pan. Cut into bars.
• For garnish, if desired, in large glass measuring cup, mix white baking pieces and shortening. Microwave on full power for 1 minute or til mixture is melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon or drizzle bars with white chocolate mixture. Top each with a pecan half. Makes 36 bars. Store in single layer in an airtight container, covered. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

MAPLE - NUT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork. Line pastry with double thickness of foil. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 minutes more or until crust is lightly browned cool. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In saucepan bring maple syrup to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. 3. In medium bowl beat eggs with electric mixer on medium to high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. 4. In large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated and brown sugar; beat to combine. Beat in reduced syrup and eggs. Fold in walnuts, vanilla, rum, and nutmeg. Pour into prebaked crust. 5. Bake pie on baking sheet in lower third of oven 35 minutes or until set around edges; cool. Serve with ice cream.