Contributed by:
Linda Swift
(lindaswift.net)
Contemporary & historical fiction
Story behind the recipe – On every special occasion and sometimes in between, my mother baked a pecan pie. My daddy required a dessert to satisfy his "sweet tooth" for every meal except breakfast as long as he lived. Pies were his favorite and my mother had baking pie crusts with just the right amount of shortening, honed to a fine art. I long ago gave up the effort and use store-bought frozen crusts without shame. Mother's most memorable pies were strawberry, coconut, chocolate, caramel, and Daddy's favorite, pecan. I didn't realize how unique this simple recipe was until I became the "official" family pie-maker and began to receive comments from those outside family to whom I served it. This recipe meets the criteria for my philosophy about cooking. The less time one spends satisfying the appetite, the more time one has to spend satisfying the mind.
What you’ll need – 3 medium or large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring, one medium-size mixing bowl, one 9 inch pie pan.
Steps to the process
1. In mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly
2. Stir in sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter
3. Stir in vanilla, and pecans
4. Pour into pie shell
5. Bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees or until filling is slightly firm.
Comments - The "secret" to this pie's unique mild flavor is the use of both granulated sugar and light corn syrup. Most pecan pies use either brown sugar or dark corn syrup or both. And most also use whole or half pecan pieces but this recipe uses all chopped nuts.
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