Pecan Pie
Posted by gabe over 2 years ago
Pecan pie is a great holiday tradition, and with the season approaching I have been trying different recipes. Here is my latest attempt which I also think might be the best so far. I am however still in search of a better pie dough recipe...
Pecan Pie
- 4 T Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 t Vanilla
- 1 3/4 c Maple Syrup
- pecans
- chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 425, you will also need a greased 9" pie pan, as well as a disk of pie dough. Roll out the dough and place in the greased pan, and crimp the edges.
Melt the butter in a sauce pan until it is lightly browned, this will give a nutty flavor to the pie. Remove from stove and allow to cool, while the butter is cooling beat the eggs and vanilla together, then whisk in the maple syrup. Fill the pie shell 3/4 of the way full with pecans (if you would like you can substitute about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for pecans, this makes a very rich, but delicious pie!). Add the cooled butter to the egg, vanilla and maple syrup mixture and then pour over the pecans. The level of liquid should come up to the top of the pecans so do not use all the liquid if it is not needed. Pat the pecans down to insure they are stuck in the liquid. Bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the pie has just set, if the edges of the crust start to brown too quickly you can lower the oven temperature to 400.
- For another twist you can add a teaspoon or two of rum to the liquid mixture before pouring over the pecans.
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