Pecan Pie Cookwise

Name: Pecan Pie Cookwise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 slices, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan pieces; 6 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons arrowroot; 2 tablespoons water, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 1 pie shell

Submitted by Claire312

"This is a variation on the bourbon pecan pie from a book called Cookwise. Note: the butter and salt are added in two parts so read the directions carefully. This pie bakes up high with a rich, velvety custard. It's worth the extra steps!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 10 slices
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 cup pecan pieces
6 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
³⁄₄ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons arrowroot
2 tablespoons water, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1 pie shell

directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
Roast the pecan pieces on a baking sheet in the center of the oven for 8 minutes.
While the pecans are hot, stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
Boil 1 cup corn syrup, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tablespoons butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium size, heavy saucepan on medium heat for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
Stir together the arrowroot and water in a small bowl.
Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
Stir this mixture well into the hot syrup.
Stir the eggs and egg yolks together in a large bowl, then stir the hot syrup in a little at a time.
Sprinkle pecan pieces over prebaked crust.
Pour the filling over the pecans and bake in the lower third of the oven for 35 minutes.