Fig & Nut Pie

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) or homemade dough

• 3/4 cup chopped dried figs

• 3 tablespoons water

• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 cup corn syrup

• 3 eggs

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1–1/2 cups deluxe mixed nuts

Whipped cream:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine figs and water. Cook and stir over low heat until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade.

2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add the corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla and fig mixture; stir in nuts.

3. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Add mixture to the pie crust.

4. Bake at 350° for 60 minutes or until set. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent over browning if necessary. Let cool.

5. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Serve with pie.

Serve & Mangia!