Mama Arnold’s Honey Pie

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Yield 8 servings
This sweet, custardy pie could not be simpler to make, but it will have your guests asking for more. The boiled honey gives it a caramel-like flavor that's divine. —Ruth Arnold, Pearsall, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Dash nutmeg
  • 1 pie shell (9 inches), unbaked

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring honey to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot honey into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; gently stir in the butter, vanilla, pecans and nutmeg.
  2. Pour into crust and bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 418 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

This sweet, custardy pie could not be simpler to make, but it will have your guests asking for more. The boiled honey gives it a caramel-like flavor that's divine. —Ruth Arnold, Pearsall, Texas
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