granny's nut pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Bonnie Lockhart
Kodak, TN

My Grandmother was born in 1895...she got this from someone after she married. So, I don't know how old it is. Sour Cream is sub for clabbered milk. And she always used Watkins vanilla.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For granny's nut pie

  • 1 c
    dark grapes (raisins) that have been soaked in 1/2 c. hot water.
  • 1 c
    chopped hickory or english walnuts (1/2 cup if using black walnuts)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 3 eggs
    separated, and whites beaten to stiff peak
  • 1 tsp
    watkins vanilla

How To Make granny's nut pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites and set aside til needed. Beat egg yokes a little, then add to raisins, chopped nuts, sugar,and sour cream. Stir good and add vanilla. Fold in the egg whites and use this mixture to fill a pie crust.
  • 2
    Bake until crust is nicely browned, about 30 min.
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