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°F.
Mix eggs, corn syrup, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, the sugar-flour mix, and butter together and pour into the pie shell. Top with pecans.
Bake for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350°F 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.