About the Recipe
An easy, classic pecan pie recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup water
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups pecans
Preparation
Mix ingredients. Pour into prepared unbaked pie crust. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is set.
Crust
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/3 cup shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar. With a pastry blender, cut shortening into the flour mixture. Sprinkle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over the flour/shortening mixture until dough is moist enough to hold together. Roll out and place in pie pan.
Variations
• Use all white sugar, all brown sugar or half and half.
• Use light corn syrup, dark corn syrup or maple syrup.
• Add 1 cup chocolate chips.