"Our best pecan pie recipe homes in on the things that really matter: toasted pecans, a caramely custard, and the flakiest, most buttery crust ever...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1½ teaspoons kosher salt
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
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5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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3 tablespoons chilled lard or vegetable shortening
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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2 cups pecan halves
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4 large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend
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1 cup light corn syrup
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⅔ cup (packed) light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon robust-flavored (dark) molasses (not blackstrap)
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
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Vanilla ice cream (for serving)