Hickory Nut Pie Food

HICKORY NUT PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs just until blended but not frothy. Beat in the corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into pastry shell. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Garnish with additional nuts if desired.

HICKORY NUT CREAMS

Steps:

• Stir sugar and cream together in a large saucepan until sugar dissolves.
• Heat to 234F on a candy thermometer or until a drop of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• Add vanilla extract, butter and nuts; beat until creamy.
• Drop from spoon onto waxed paper.

GREEK HONEY NUT PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Brush a 9-in. pie plate with some of the butter; set aside., Unroll phyllo dough; keep covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Layer eight sheets of phyllo in prepared pan, brushing each layer with butter and rotating sheets to cover the pie plate. Let edges of dough hang over sides. Sprinkle a third of the nut mixture onto the bottom., Layer four sheets of phyllo over nut mixture in the same manner; sprinkle with a third of the nut mixture. Repeat these last two steps. Top with an additional eight sheets of phyllo, again brushing with butter and rotating sheets. Fold ends of phyllo up over top of pie; brush with butter. , Using a sharp knife, cut into eight wedges. Cut 1-2 additional sheets of phyllo into thin strips, rolling into rose shapes if desired; arrange decoratively over top. (Save remaining phyllo for another use.) Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add vanilla. Pour over warm pie. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

HICKORY NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Cream sugar and butter together; add eggs and molasses and beat well.
• Add raisins and nuts.
• Sift dry ingredients together and add to the batter.
• Roll thinly on a lightly floured board and cut with a cookie cutter.
• Bake on prepared cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.

HICKORY NUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust and pour the nuts into the crust.
• Combine the corn syrup, butter, and sugar in a saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is entirely dissolved, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for about 10 minutes.
• Beat the eggs, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl, then add to the sugar mixture and beat well. Spread the filling evenly in the crust.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center is set and doesn't jiggle when the pan is tapped. Cool on wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This pie can be served warm or cold.