Tempting Pecan Pie

Pie-baking at its finest, this country classic brings the best of the South to your table. Make sure you grab a slice before it's gone!

This recipe contains pie crust pastry (roll out), eggs, sugar (light brown), water, butter, vanilla extract, pecans

8 Servings

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

• 1 package prepared pastry for one, 9 inch
• 4 eggs
• 1 lb. light brown sugar (2 1/4 cups)
• 3/4 cup(s) water
• 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup(s) pecan halves

Instructions:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Trim and crimp edge as desired; set aside.
• 2. Beat eggs in small mixing bowl until frothy; set aside. Combine sugar and water in a 2-quart saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a full boil and cook for 3 minutes. Gradually stir hot syrup into eggs. Add butter, vanilla and pecans.
• 3. Pour filling into pastry shell. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil.
• 4. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake about 30 minutes more, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.