I received this recipe from my friend Joyce three years ago, she in turn got it from a elderly southern lady. It is a real classic Southern style pecan pie and is very pretty too!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, chilled and diced
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 ½ cups pecan halves
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix yolk with water and stir in until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Roll out and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.)
Step 3
Place pecans in the bottom of pie crust. In a large bowl, Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar and flour. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Blend well and pour over pecans in crust.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 617 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat33g | 43% |
Saturated Fat12g | 61% |
Cholesterol138mg | 46% |
Sodium314mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate78g | 28% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars36g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium48mg | 4% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium153mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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