Pecan Pie

Name: Pecan Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 c hot water; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/2 c grape nuts cereal (the original, not the flakes); 3 eggs, beaten; 1 c dark karo syrup; 3/4 c granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 c pecans, chopped; 1 pie crust shell

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By Lisa Edington
@edington23

This is a family recipe that has been handed down 3 generations now. It's "secret ingredient" keeps everyone guessing. I won a Red Ribbon (second place premium) at the Manatee County Fair a few years back with this recipe. Bound to be a winner with your family too!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

1/2 c

hot water
3 Tbsp

butter
1/2 c

grape nuts cereal (the original, not the flakes)
3

eggs, beaten
1 c

dark karo syrup
3/4 c

granulated sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 pinch

salt
1/2 c

pecans, chopped
1

pie crust shell
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How to Make Pecan Pie

Step-by-Step

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together the hot water, butter and grape nuts. Set aside 5 minutes to soak.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, karo syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended.
Add the grape nuts mixture to the second mix and stir well.
Add the chopped pecans and stir well.
Pour into the pie shell and bake on the center rack for approximately 1 hour or until the center of your pie is firm.
NOTE: To make a fancier looking pie, you can add whole pecans to the top in a pattern before you bake.

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About Pecan Pie

Course/Dish: Pies

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtag: #pecan

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