Pecan Pie

 

This is a wonderfully rich, Southern pie recipe that is the best I've tried!

prep:10 mins

cook:1 hr

total:1 hr 10 mins

Servings:8

Yield:1 - 9 inch pie 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup dark corn syrup
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell 
  

 

Directions:

Step1: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step2: 

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.

Step3: 

In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.

Step4: 

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

 

Nutrition Info: 

Per Serving:

512 calories; protein 5.4g; carbohydrates 65.1g; fat 27.3g; cholesterol 85mg; sodium 272.7mg.