ella's pecan pie

Name: Ella's Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 2 - eggs, well beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) karo light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecan halves; 1 - 9-inch pie shell (uncooked - i use pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts)

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Tara Guthrie

Sanford, NC

Updated on Jul 25, 2013

My mother got this recipe from her friend, Ella, many years ago when I was a child. We have always used this recipe for a pecan pie that is just right and not overly sweet. You'll want seconds!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 - eggs, well beaten
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup karo light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 - 9-inch pie shell (uncooked - i use pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts)

How To Make ella's pecan pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light.

Step 2

Add eggs, then flour, salt, vanilla, corn syrup, and pecans. Mix well by hand.
Step 3

Pour into pie shell and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
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