In early October, following surgery for issues purportedly related to complications for kidney stones, music legend and longtime LGBTQ+ ally Dolly Parton announced to her friends and fans via social media that she was recovering at home and doing fine. “I ain’t dead yet,” she posted.
In honor of her longtime commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, we’ve chosen another of Parton’s favorite recipes for our annual collection of holiday eats: Walnut Pie.
According to multiple sources across the internet, Dolly Parton’s favorite things to do during the Christmas holidays revolve around being at home with her family, cooking traditional Southern meals and lots of decorating.
For her nieces and nephews, she has a special tradition of dressing up as “Granny Claus” and coming down her elevator, which is painted to look like a chimney with flames, and handing out presents.
Of course, we’re wishing her a continued recovery and happy holidays. We hope you’ll enjoy the holidays, too, with this special treat from Dolly Parton’s collection of favorite holiday desserts.
WALNUT PIE
- 1 fold-out pie crust (thawed)
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 3/4 cup of light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups of finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tTbsp butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- whipped cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out the crust and line a 9-inch pie plate with it.
Beat eggs in a large bowl with hand mixer. Gradually add the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla , and salt. Continue mixing until combined. Add the melted butter and beat until well-blended.
Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell. Add the walnuts, spreading them evenly within the mixture. Bake for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 300 degrees and bake 45 minutes more. Place a collar of foil around the edge of the crust after 30 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream.