New Orleans Black Walnut Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup black walnut pieces
9 inches unbaked pie shells

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and flour.
Add syrup and beat well.
Add eggs, flavoring and salt; blend well.
Add black walnuts.
Place in unbaked pie shell and bake for 10 minutes at 400\u00b0F, then turn down oven to 325\u00b0F and continue baking for 35 minutes.