Description
A rich and comforting dessert featuring a velvety filling of heavy cream, sugar, and eggs, topped with crunchy nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a mixing bowl until well-blended.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl, then mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the sugar mixture to the cream mixture, whisking continuously until creamy.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust, letting it settle evenly.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
This pie can be made a day in advance. Store in the fridge and keep covered to enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg