Pastry of your choice 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 egg yolks 1 c maple syrup 1/3 c water 1/2 c chopped walnuts Melt butter and stir in flour, mixing well. Beat egg yolks with syrup and water. Add to butter-flour mixture and cook over boiling water until thick and creamy, stirring most of the time. Add walnuts and let cool. Pour into an 8-inch pie shell or divide into 6 individual tart molds lined with pastry. As a variation, sprinkle the nuts on top instead of mixing them in the filling. To make chiffon maple tarts, beat 2 egg whites until stiff, fold into cooked and cooled maple cream, then pour into baked tart shells.
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