🥧 Walnut Cream Pie

🥧 Walnut Cream Pie

Serves: 8 | Prep: 20 min | Chill: 2½–3 hrs

Ingredients

For the crust

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp sugar

For the walnut cream filling

• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
2. Make the filling: Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk, then add egg yolks.
3. Cook over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy.
4. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the warm filling into the crust. Cool for about 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
6. Make the topping: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
7. Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
8. Slice well chilled and serve. 🥧✨