Pecan Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour1 ⅔ cups
- Sugar2–3 tbsp
- Salt½ tsp
- Butter1 stick + ¼ cups
- Brown sugar1 ½ cups
- Syrup½ cups
- Vanilla1 tsp
- Mixed Spice½ tsp
- Egg3
- Pecan2 cups
Instructions
- Put the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Cube the butter, add it, and rub it in with dry hands until the pieces are no bigger than a pea.
- Add a few tablespoons of ice water and mix with a knife. Shape into a ball and knead on a floured surface for 30 seconds until smooth.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, syrup, vanilla and mixed spice.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding the first one separately to loosen the batter.
- Roll the dough to 1/2 cm (1/4 in) thick and line a 9-inch pie dish, trimming the excess and decorating the edge.
- Scatter the chopped pecans into the crust, then pour the filling over them.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes, until the centre only slightly jiggles.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
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