Saturday, July 4, 2015

Pecan Pie

Filling

3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 c. quartered pecans
1 pie crust (homemade or store bought)


Pecan Topping

1/3 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c. pecan halves


  1. Mix eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, flour, cinnamon, allspice, and pecans
  2. Pour into pie crust and bake on bottom rack at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove and cover pie crust edges with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes. *If baking in gas oven, may require lower temperature (335 degrees).
  3. While pie is baking, make pecan topping. Mix sugar, butter, honey, and cinnamon in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved (5 minutes). Add pecans, stir. and remove from heat.
  4. Remove pie from oven and add pecan topping. Keep foil in place. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 1 hour. Serve.