About
When you've been working 9 to 5, you need a treat that will lift your spirits. Dolly Parton Pie is the world-famous singer's favorite, a walnut pie with a rich, sweet filling you can enjoy whenever you get the Mule Skinner Blues! Buttery, crunchy, and melodic, Dolly Parton Pie is just what you need most when it's time to tuck into dessert. You'll fall in love with it on the first bite!
Ingredients
- 1/2 (14.1-ounce, 2-count) box refrigerated rolled pie crust, remaining crust reserved for a separate use
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- whipped cream, optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line a 9-inch pie pan with the unrolled pie crust, cutting off any overhang.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a hand mixer.
Step 4 -Add the sugar, the corn syrup, the vanilla, and the salt gradually to the eggs, beating to combine.
Step 5 -Add the melted butter and mix until thoroughly combined.
Step 6 -Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pie shell.
Step 7 -Add the walnuts, spreading them evenly throughout the egg mixture.
Step 8 -Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 9 -Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Step 10 -Bake for 45 minutes, adding a collar of foil around the crust after 30 minutes if it is browning too quickly.
Step 11 -Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Step 12 -Serve topped with the whipped cream.
