Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      large         eggs
     1/3  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
   1      cup           maple syrup
   1      teaspoon      grated lemon rind
   1      teaspoon      fresh lemon juice
     1/8  teaspoon      vanilla
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
   3      tablespoons   butter -- softened
   1      cup           black walnut pieces
   1      9 inch        unbaked pastry shell

Preparation:

1. Beat eggs and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add syrup and next 5 ingredients, beating until smooth.

2. Place walnuts in pastry shell, pour filling over nuts.

3. Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes (center of pie will not be set). Cool completely; serve with sweetened whipped cream.

Nutritional Information:

396 Calories (kcal); 21g Total Fat; (46% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 82mg Cholesterol; 251mg Sodium