Maple Crunch Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/3 cup of packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup of chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with a wire whisk. Add sugar, flour and salt. Gradually blend in half-and-half.
3. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until the center is firm.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar and maple syrup. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and stir in chopped nuts.
6. Spread maple topping evenly over hot pie. Cool completely before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maple trees.
• Maple syrup is a great source of manganese and zinc.
• Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than most other sweeteners.
• This pie is a great source of calcium and protein.