Maple Walnut Pie

This is a very autumnal pie, with the nuts and the maple, but I decided I couldn’t wait that long to make it!

I have to say, the maple is rather an ingenious addition to the pie. I once made a pecan pie with walnuts (sounds like an oxymoron!) because they were the only nuts I had on hand. But it wasn’t very good because the walnut skin left the pie tasting a little bitter, and I vowed to stick with the sweeter pecans in the future. However, in this pie, the maple scent covers the bitterness really well and further brings out the full flavor of the nuts. I’d even say that it’s a notch above the regular ole pecan pie for me… This may just become one of my favorites! (Not in the least because it’s relatively simple to make.)

With a dollop of softly whipped cream. Mmmmm…heaven in your mouth!

Saturday morning brunch with fresh fruit and ham-egg toast cups. Yum!