Southern Pecan Pie

Name: Southern Pecan Pie
Ingredients: 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup broken pecans; 9 inches pie shells (recipe follows); 10 -12 pecan halves; Pie Shell; 1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 tablespoons cold water

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup broken pecans
9 inches pie shells (recipe follows)
10 -12 pecan halves
Pie Shell
1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1

Filling:
2

Mix together eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and pecan pieces.
3

Pour filling into prepared pie shell.
4

Arrange the pecan halves around the inside edge.
5

Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the center is firm.
6

Cool to room temperature before cutting.
7

Pie Shell: Combine 1 1/3 c sifted all purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in 1/2 c shortening until uniform but coarse. Sprinkle on 3 tbl cold water. Mix with a fork until you can shape mixture into a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Place in pan, trim and flute edge.