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Pecan Pie




Source of Recipe


country living






Recipe Introduction


In this version of the classic southern dessert, pecans are ground for the cookie crust that envelops the chewy pecan-topped filling.





List of Ingredients



• CRUST:
  
• 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, chilled and cut into pieces
  
• 1 large egg yolk
  
• 1 T vanilla
  
• PECAN FILLING:
  
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 2 tsps unsifted all-purpose flour
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1 cup light corn syrup
  
• 1 1/2 T heavy cream
  
• 1 T vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In food processor fitted with chopping blade, combine flour, sugar and pecans. Add butter, egg yolk, and vanilla. Process until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press into bottom and sides of 9" round springform pan. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and cool before pouring in filling.
   
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. In large bowl, with hand mixer, combine butter and sugar. Slowly add flour until completely mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating at low speed, making sure not to overmix. Add corn syrup, heavy cream, and vanilla, mixing to combine completely.
   
3. Place pecan halves in bottom of baked crust. Slowly pour in batter. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set.
   
4. Transfer to wire rack and let cool 10 minutes. Remove side of springform pan. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
   






Final Comments


Serves: 12