Bourbon-Pecan Tart Recipe

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Ingredients

1 12 inch pie crust
3 large eggs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tblsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tblsp bourbon
1 teas vanilla extract
1/4 teas salt
2 cups pecan halves or pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Place crust in 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom; press crust into pan. Trim overhang. Chill crust 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans. Bake untilc rust is set and pal golden, about 30 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until golden brown,a bout 10 minutes. Place pan with crust on rimmed baking sheet.

Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in medium bolw. Beat in corn syrup. Add butter, bourbon, vanilla and salt; beat until blended. Stir in pecans.

Pour pecan filling into hot crust. Bake until center of filling is set, about 25 mintues. Cool tart on rack 1 hour; remove pan sides. Serve slightly warm or at room temp.

Can be made 8 hours ahead.