Pecan Pie

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 Single-crust Pie Pastry
• Whipping cream or topping (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°

2. Beat eggs slightly in bowl. Add both kinds of sugar, the corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Roll out pastry to a 12-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Decoratively crimp pastry edge; set pie plate on heavy-duty baking sheet. Pour filling into pie shell.

3. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes, until knife inserted midway between center and rim tests clean. Cool on rack to room temperature. Serve with whipped cream or topping, if desired.