MOM'S PECAN PIE

By

Southern Living October 2007

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Ingredients

  • Preparation:
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen unbaked pie shell
  • 1 . Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • 2 . Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
  • 3 . Stir together eggs and next 5 ingredients; stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie shell.
  • 4 . Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until set, shielding pie with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Serve warm or cold.

Preparation

Step 1

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mrs. Smith's Deep Dish Frozen Pie Shell.