pies and pastries

Southern Pecan Pie

Prep: 20 min – Bake: 50 min – Cool: 1 hr

Crust Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Filling Ingredients:

1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (4-ounce) package (1 cup) pecan halves

Topping Ingredients:

Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Combine flour and salt in large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened. Shape into ball; flatten slightly.

Roll out ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough into 9-inch pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan. Crimp or flute edge. Set aside.

Heat oven to 375°F. Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in pecans by hand.

Pour into crust. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until center is set. Cool completely.

To serve, top each serving with whipped cream, if desired.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 serving: Calories 430, Protein 5 g, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fat 22 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Fiber 0 g

This recipe created by Land O’Lakes.