Caramel-Walnut Pie with Dried Cherries Recipe

Name: Caramel-Walnut Pie with Dried Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 tablespoons (or more) ice water; 1 1/4 cups dried tart cherries, chopped; 1/2 cup ruby Port; 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped; Whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons (or more) ice water
1 1/4 cups dried tart cherries, chopped
1/2 cup ruby Port
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Whipped cream

1
Blend flour, salt, and baking powder in processor.
2
Using on/off turns, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
Add 4 tablespoons ice water.
4
Process just until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
5
Form dough into disk.
6
Wrap in plastic; chill until dough is firm enough to roll out, about 30 minutes.
7
Preheat oven to 350F.
8
Boil cherries and Port in heavy small saucepan until Port is absorbed, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
9
Cool completely.
10
Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and melted butter in large bowl until foamy.
11
Beat in vanilla.
12
Stir in walnuts and Port-infused cherries.
13
Roll out dough on floured work surface to 11-inch round; transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
14
Fold overhang under; crimp edges.
15
Pour filling into crust.
16
Bake pie until crust is golden and filling is brown and just set in center, about 50 minutes.
17
Cool pie completely in dish on rack.
18
Serve with whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and more.

Yes, Caramel-Walnut Pie with Dried Cherries falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel-Walnut Pie with Dried Cherries

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