Recipe courtesy of Diamond of California
Chocolate Walnut Pie
- Level: Easy
- Yield: One 9-inch pie
- Total: 1 hr
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
3 eggs
3/4 firmly packed golden brown sugar
2/3 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups Diamond of California® toasted shelled walnuts
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Directions
- Position rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Stir the butter and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips in a heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool until warm. Beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until blended. Whisk in the butter mixture. Stir in the walnut pieces and the remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips. Pour the filling into the pie crust. Bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool. (Pie can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover loosely and keep at room temperature.)