Apple Custard Pie

1 9-inch deep-dish unbaked pie shell
1/3 C sugar
1/4 C cornstarch
2 eggs
2/3 C corn syrup
1/3 C butter or margarine, melted
1/4 C milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 C chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs. Whisk in corn syrup, butter, milk, and vanilla. Fold in 1 sliced apple. Pour into pie shell.

Arrange remaining apple slices in an overlapping circle on top of filling. Sprinkle with walnuts if using.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until centre of pie is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate.

Makes 8 servings.

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