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froggman's - old fashion pecan pie

Recipe by
Anthony Gayton Sr
Eustace, TX

Found this recipe at an old house in Ennis, TX. in 1990; I'm glad I wrote it down then, due to my having accident (in 93) that affected my memory = Head Injury. The original recipe called for "Oleo" aka Margarine. I also like to pick my own Pecans, at a Pecan grove a few miles from home...

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For froggman's - old fashion pecan pie

  • 1/4 c
    1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 lg
    egg's beaten
  • 1/4 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 6 Tbsp
    ice water
  • 1 c
    dark corn syrup
  • 1 stick
    margarine
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecans

How To Make froggman's - old fashion pecan pie

  • 1
    Cut shortening into mixture of both flours and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl until crumbly. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until mixture forms ball. Roll on floured surface; fit into pie plate, trimming edge.
  • 2
    Heat butter in saucepan until golden brown. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl, mixing well. Stir in butter. Pour into pie shell, bake at 450 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake for 40 minutes longer. Makes 6 servings
  • 3
    If no Dark Corn syrup, then use light corn syrup with a cup of packed Dark Brown Sugar (Skip the regular sugar.)

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