joy's pecan pie

Name: Joy's Pecan Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ## PIE CRUST; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 3 tablespoon(s) cold water; ## FILLING; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 cup(s) plus 1t. light corn syrup; 3 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) plus 1 t. sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; - pinch of salt~optional

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Lauri Myers

Spencer, IA

Updated on Mar 3, 2011

Since making this pie, I've had requests to make it again.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

PIE CRUST
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup plus 1t. light corn syrup
3 - eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 t. sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt~optional

How To Make joy's pecan pie

Step 1

In a bowl combine, the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.

Step 2

Roll out pastry to fit a 9" pie plate.
Step 3

Transfer pastry to pie plate, trim pastry to 1/2" beyond edge of plate; flute edges.
Step 4

Sprinkle with pecans and set aside.
Step 5

In a small mixing bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans.
Step 6

bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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