Plantation Pecan Pie

Name: Plantation Pecan Pie
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter (not margarine); 1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 c. light corn syrup; 1 Tbsp. evaporated milk or cream; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3 large eggs at room temperature; 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 1 1/2 c. broken pecan pieces; 1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter (not margarine)
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. evaporated milk or cream
1/4 tsp. salt
3 large eggs at room temperature
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. broken pecan pieces
1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked

Directions

1

Cream butter and gradually add sugar.
2

Add syrup and evaporated milk.
3

In a separate bowl, add salt to eggs and beat until light.
4

Stir well into first mixture.
5

Add vanilla and pecans.
6

Use 1 cup nuts for halves, 1 1/2 cups if using broken pieces.
7

Pour into pie shell. Bake in preheated oven at 400° for 10 minutes.
8

Lower heat to 350° and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.