Texas Pecan Pie

Name: Texas Pecan Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 3 tablespoons cold water; 1-1/4 cups chopped pecans; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Pinch salt

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch salt

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
2

Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside.
3

In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans.
4

Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.