English Walnut or Pecan-Bourbon Pie

I came across this recipe several years ago. I originally used walnuts as directed, but then began substituting pecans. My friends and I agree this is the BEST pecan pie recipe ever!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup white corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup  melted unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 lemon, zest of
• 1  dash nutmeg
• 2  ounces Bourbon
• 2  cups  chopped walnuts or 2  cups whole pecans
• 1  unbaked  deep dish pie shell

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place nuts on bottom of pie crusts. Mix all other ingredients thoroughly. Pour into pic crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until set. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.