Black Walnut Pie

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup chopped black walnuts*

Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and flour; sprinkle over bottom of pie shell and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring corn syrup, brown sugar and remaining sugar just to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Let cool for 3 minutes.

Gradually stir eggs into hot mixture. Add walnuts and mix well. Pour into pie shell. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place pie in oven; immediately reduce heat to 325°. Bake at 55 minutes or until top is browned. Makes 8 servings.