Pecan pie recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon or in a free-standing electric mixer until smooth.
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   Add the egg and egg yolk and mix until fully incorporated.
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   Add the flour and quickly bring it together in a ball.
4. 4
   Wrap the pastry in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. 5
   Butter a 23-25cm fluted flan tin.
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   Roll the pastry out on a floured surface to about 3-5mm thick and line your tart case with it.
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   Trim the edges and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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   Meanwhile, heat the oven to 160C/325F/gas mark 3.
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   Line the chilled pastry case with baking paper, and fill it with baking beans to stop it shrinking while it's being baked.
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    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes then remove the baking beans.
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    Return to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes.
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    The pastry should be a nice blonde colour.
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    Set aside to cool.
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    Put the butter and golden syrup into a medium saucepan over a low heat.
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    When it becomes runny, take it off the heat and whisk in the sugar.
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    In a small bowl, whisk the cornflour and eggs until smooth then add to the saucepan.
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    Fill the baked pastry with the pecan halves.
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    Pour the golden syrup mixture on top and fill it up to just below the edge of the case.
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    Put into the oven, taking great care not to spill any liquid over the sides, as this might make it difficult to remove it from the tin once it's baked.
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    Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the tart is a dark golden in colour and has slightly risen in the middle.
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    Take out of the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
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    Serve cold for tea, or warm with Vanilla Ice Cream.