Name: OLD-FASHIONED PECAN PIE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3/4 sticks unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed); 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp orange zest (grated); 1/4 tsp salt; 3 large eggs; 2 cups pecan halves ((1/2lb)); whipped cream (or vanilla ice cream)

OLD-FASHIONED PECAN PIE

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Desserts, Pies, Pies & Crisps

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Ingredients

Pastry dough

3/4 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange zest grated
1/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
2 cups pecan halves (1/2lb)

Accompaniment:

whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with a baking sheet on middle rack.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
Fold overhang under and lightly press against rim of pie plate, then crimp decoratively. Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, zest, and salt. Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in corn syrup mixture.
Put pecans in pie shell and pour corn syrup mixture evenly over them. Bake on hot baking sheet until filling is set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely.

Notes

Pie can be baked 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before serving

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