Lisa's Best Ever Pecan Pie
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 pie
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
-
Sweet Pie Pastry
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons ice cold water
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Pecan filling
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1⁄4 cup cream
- 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups toasted pecan halves
directions
- SWEET PIE PASTRY.
- Combine the sugar, flour, butter, and salt in an electric mixer bowl fitted with the paddle.
- Mix on low speed until the mixture looks like small peas, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the water so that the dough just holds together.
- Mix for 10-15 more seconds.
- Gently form a rough ball of dough with your hands, flattening to a 6 inch disc.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for 30-40 minutes.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 12-inch circle.
- Carefully place the circle into a 9-inch pie pan, easing the dough gently into the pan. Trim the dough, using a scissors, allowing a 1/2-inch excess border around the edges.
- Fold the excess under, keeping it flush with the pan.
- Crimp the edge decoratively and poke with a fork every 1/2-inch on the bottom and sides of the pastry. Freeze until ready to bake.
- PECAN FILLING.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Whisk together the eggs, yolks and corn syrup in a bowl. Add the brown sugar, melted butter, cream and vanilla. Mix well.
- Place the toasted pecans into the prepared pie crust.
- Strain the filling directly over the pecans. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until just starting to puff, and a light golden brown.
- Cool to warm. Serve lukewarm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream.
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I am originally from the Pacific Northwest but was transplanted to the east coast when my hubby went back to school to get his Ph.D. My husband and I are parents to two boys that we fondly refer to as "Search & Destroy" and our golden retriever, Sydney. I'm a stay-at-home mom and have just started homeschooling our children.
I L-O-V-E to cook and bake. Honestly, I think I pretty much always have--it is something I inherited from my mom. :) She is the one who taught me to not be afraid to make a recipe, and when I'm not sure what a term means, to look it up (or ask someone who knows to talk me through it). My friends Lisa, Sharon and Shannon have also taught me a lot too (you'll see a few recipes that I've posted that I have received from these lovely ladies). And, I'd say that my experience as a prep cook for a brew pub in college taught me quite a bit too. :)
I also like to make jam, to bake my own fresh loaves of whole wheat bread from flour that I have ground myself, and to preserve fruits and vegetables like my Grams taught me. Gardening is a new-found hobby of mine, and preparing foods with fresh fruits that I have harvested is so rewarding!
I love my Oregon Ducks and am a proud alumnae of the University of Oregon.
When we have a ladies' event at my church, I'm generally involved in the food aspect, in one way or another. The recipes I'm best-known for are my dessert recipes.
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