pecan pie with bourbon creme

Name: Pecan Pie with Bourbon Creme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) pure maple syrup (the real stuff!); 1 cup(s) white sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) butter (again, the real stuff, not oleo); 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 - unbaked pie crust or frozen deep dish piecrust; 1-1/2 cup(s) pecan halves or large pecan chunks; 1 cup(s) heavy or whipping cream; 2 tablespoon(s) confectioner's sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) bourbon whisky

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Sher Bird

Bellevue, WA

Updated on Aug 24, 2011

A recipe from Beaufort, North Carolina. Absolutely rich and delish.. a perfect dessert to serve on Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays. It's the bourbon flavored whipping cream that really sets this pie apart from others.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup pure maple syrup (the real stuff!)
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons butter (again, the real stuff, not oleo)
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 - unbaked pie crust or frozen deep dish piecrust
1-1/2 cup pecan halves or large pecan chunks
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon whisky

How To Make pecan pie with bourbon creme

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.

Step 2

In 3 quart saucepan, add maple syrup, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat until the mixture boils. Stir often. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 3

In a large bowl, beat eggs with a whisk gently; SLowly whisk in hot syrup mixture. Stir in vanilla extract.
Step 4

Place unbaked crust on a cookie sheet. Place pecans inside crust. Pour syrup mixture over the nuts.
Step 5

Put pie in oven. Bake 45-50 minutes until filling is just set. Remove pie from oven, and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour or more.
Step 6

To serve: Whip cream with confectioner's sugar and bourbon. Pass this whipped cream so everyone can dollop some on their pie.
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