Maple Walnut Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   In a small bowl, combine walnuts, butter, brown sugar and flour.
3. 3
   Mix with a pastry blender and press over the bottom and sides of a buttered 9-inch pie plate.
4. 4
   Prick bottom and bake 10 to 12 minutes.
5. 5
   Set aside to cool.
6. 6
   Sprinkle gelatin over milk in a heavy saucepan.
7. 7
   Add salt.
8. 8
   Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the syrup and the cream.
9. 9
   Stir into the milk and gelatin mixture.
10. 10
    Cook over low heat until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Chill, stirring occasionally, until it mounds when dropped from a spoon.
12. 12
    Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding maple syrup that remains.
13. 13
    Beat until very stiff. Fold into gelatin mixture.
14. 14
    Turn into crust and chill until firm.