pecan pie

Name: Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - pie shell; 1/2 cup(s) dark karo syrup; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 - eggs; 2 cup(s) whole pecans

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Lynn Clay

Portland, OR

Updated on Jul 12, 2015

This is my Mother's favorite pie.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - pie shell
1/2 cup dark karo syrup
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 - eggs
2 cups whole pecans

How To Make pecan pie

Step 1

Begin by melting the butter- Do Not Burn! While it is still hot, put in small mixing bowl and add syrup and sugar.

Step 2

Mix with a wire whip until smooth (until sugar had dissolved).
Step 3

Add the eggs and vanilla and whip for about two minutes
Step 4

Pour this mixture into the pie shell and top with pecan halves
Step 5

Bake at 325° for 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean
Step 6

Cool in refrigerator before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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