caramel pecan pie

Name: Caramel Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 36 - caramels; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) butter - cubed; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/3 cup(s) pecans, toasted chopped; 1 - 9" unbaked deep dish pastry shell; - pecan halves - optional

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CONNIE BOLDA

Wallace, NC

Updated on Oct 31, 2010

My Mama makes the ultimate pecan pie, I like to make this with caramel because I simply love caramel.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

36 - caramels
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter - cubed
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups pecans, toasted chopped
1 - 9" unbaked deep dish pastry shell
- pecan halves - optional

How To Make caramel pecan pie

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the caramels, water and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans and caramel mixture.
Step 3

Pour into pastry shell - if desired, arrange pecan halves on top.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. Let cool and set before slicing.
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