Grandma's Pecan Pie
This pecan pie from my grandmother is so good that I had to share it. The addition of pure maple syrup is the secret that makes it especially delicious. Gran’s pies are the best!
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Ingredients
3 lightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white sugar combined with 1 tablespoon flour
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter
1 9-inch pie crust (unbaked)
2/3 cup pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix first 8 ingredients and pour into the pie shell. Top with pecans. Bake for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until knife blade comes out clean (50 to 60 minutes).
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or fresh whipped cream.
Yield:
8 to 10 servings
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Humm, a pecan pie but no
Humm, a pecan pie but no pecans, different I guess.
The pecans are in the
The pecans are in the ingredient list (above).
Pecan Pie
When do you add the pecans?
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The pecans are in the “8 ingredients”, see instructions
Looks like a great recipe.
Looks like a great recipe.