Butterscotch-Bourbon Macadamia Nut Pie

Name: Butterscotch-Bourbon Macadamia Nut Pie
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons bourbon or tennessee whiskey; 2 cups roasted macadamia nuts, toasted; one 9-inch pie shell, unbaked

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey

By Jill O'Connor

Published 2007

About

I love the buttery, sweet flavor of macadamias as they rise, floating and bumping together, on top of this rich, chewy, butterscotch filling. This is a wonderful pie to serve in lieu of pecan, alongside a traditional pumpkin, for your Thanksgiving feast.

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpo

Pie
Thanksgiving
Vegetarian

Method

Position a Rack in the Middle of the Oven and Preheat to 350°F.

In a Large Bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, and salt. Stir in the melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and bourbon. Mix well. Coarsely chop 1