OLD-FASHIONED PECAN PIE --For crust-- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons (about) ice water --For filling-- 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups chopped pecans
Make crust: Mix first 3 ingredients in processor. Add shortening and butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in enough water to form moist clumps. Gather into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 1 hour. Roll dough on floured work surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch round cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Trim to align with pan edges. Freeze 15 minutes. Make filling: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in 3/4 cup pecans. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup pecans. Bake pie until set, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. Serves 8. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
