Walnut Pie (Karythopitta)

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix flour with baking powder.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, mix butter and sugar.
4. 4
   Then add eggs and beat mixture until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   At low speed beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Stir in grated orange peel and walnuts.
7. 7
   Lightly grease and flour a 13x9 pan.
8. 8
   Pour butter into pan.
9. 9
   Bake in oven for about 1 hour.
10. 10
    Cool.
11. 11
    Meanwhile boil for 5 minutes the sugar, water and lemon juice, pour hot syrup over nut pie.
12. 12
    Cool and cut into squares.