PECAN PIE

Recipe Notes: When it comes to pies, The Silver Palate Cookbook is my favorite source of recipes and inspiration. This pecan pie recipe is the first Silver Palate creation I ever attempted, and the results were excellent!

Preparation Time: About 1 hour

Quantity: One pie

Source: The Silver Palate Cookbook

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 c. dark brown sugar
• 3/4 c. light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. melted sweet butter (1/2 stick)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 c. shelled pecans, chopped
• 9-inch unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
• 1/3 c. shelled pecan halves

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with the pastry.
• Beat eggs well in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, melted butter, and vanilla to the eggs, and mix thoroughly.
• Sprinkle chopped pecans in pastry-lined pan. Pour egg mixture over pecans. Arrange pecan halves around edge of filling next to crust for decoration.
• Set on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until set.
• Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature before serving.