Three Nut Holiday Pie

Pecans, cashews and walnuts with molasses and brown sugar in a flaky pastry crust--the perfect holiday dessert.

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Ingredients:

• Crust:
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water
• Filling:
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup unsalted cashew halves, chopped
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/3 cup yellow raisins
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Whpped cream, optional
• Side of raisins, optional

Method

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare pastry by rolling out and laying in dish. Press edges or do a flat edge and add fall leaves or mistletoe designs with dough, using water to stick to crust. Beat all remaining ingredients with a wire whisk, except nuts and raisins. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into shell and bake for 45-55 minutes until center is firm. For garnish, top with whipped cream and sprinkle on raisins.

Notes: If you only have salted cashews, rub them with paper towels to remove salt. Some salt remaining will be fine. Raisins are optional and may be left out of recipe.

Number of servings: 6-8

Submitted By: rkerns6938
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