pecan pie crust
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This is a crust that I make and marry with many different pies. I love it with my Caramel Pie especially. Very nice with pumpkin, mincemeat, custards, etc....
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(1 rating)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For pecan pie crust
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1 cpecans
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2 Tbspsugar
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1 1/4 call purpose flour
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3/4 stickcold unsalted butter cut into bits
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1/2 tspsalt
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raw rice for weighting the shell
How To Make pecan pie crust
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1In food processor coarsely grind pecans with sugar; transfer to a bowl. In food processor blend together flour, butter, and salt until coarse like meal; add to pecan mixture.
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2Add 3 tablespoons ice water, toss until mixed and press dough onto bottom and up the side of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Crimp edge; prick with fork and chill 30 minutes. (Crust can be made 2 weeks in advance, wrapped, and frozen.)
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3Line crust with foil, fill foil with rice, and bake in preheated 425 degree oven 7 minutes. Remove rice and foil carefully and bake crust 5 more minutes; cool.
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4Use the dough as you would any other dough with the filling you choose to enjoy. Happy Pie-ing!
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