Southern Pecan Pie
Prep Time: 15 minute Cook Time: 50 minute Total Time: 1 hour 5 minute Servings: 8-10 Ingredients 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup broken pecans 9 inches pie shells (recipe follows) 10-12 pecan halves Pie Shell 1 1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 3 tablespoons cold water Directions Pie Shell: Combine 1 1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup shortening until uniform but coarse. Sprinkle on 3 tablespoons cold water. Mix with a fork until you can shape mixture into a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Place in pan, trim and flute edge. Filling: Mix together eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and pecan pieces. Pour filling into prepared pie shell. Arrange the pecan halves around the inside edge. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the center is firm. Cool to room temperature before cutting. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
