Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Walnut Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust
There are some recipes that live rent-free in your heart for decades. The kind that wrap you in warmth the moment the smell hits the air, taking you straight back to a childhood kitchen, a holiday table, and the hands of someone you loved dearly. This butterscotch walnut pie is exactly that kind of recipe. With its buttery, crumbly graham cracker crust and a silky, golden butterscotch filling studded with toasted walnuts, every single bite tastes like a memory worth keeping.
Whether you grew up eating something just like this or you are discovering it for the very first time, this pie deserves a permanent spot in your holiday baking rotation. It comes together with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients and rewards you with a dessert that looks impressive, tastes incredible, and carries the kind of soul that only old-fashioned recipes truly have.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 and 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
Method
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