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Recipe Unbeatable Pecan Pie (Christmas)
Home Cooking Recipes
Required Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening, chilled and diced
- 3 tablespoons ice water
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- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparing/Cooking:
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut half of the shortening into flour mixture, until fine crumbs form.
- Cut in remaining shortening until coarse crumbs form.
- Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until a dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into an 11-inch circle.
- Fit dough into a 9-in quiche dish.
- Trim edgesIn a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat.
- Add nuts and stir for about 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to color.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix together beaten egg, maple syrup, sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in nuts.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.
- Transfer pan to wire rack and cool.
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