Honey Pecan Pie Recipe

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1-1/2 cups pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, pecans, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla and salt. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and honey until combined. Stir in pecan halves until coated. Spoon over pie.

Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Honey Pecan Pie in Taste of Home
December/January 2007, p30