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Classic Pecan Pie

Cuisine: German
Courses: Pies
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Eggs
1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
1 cup 328g / 11ozCorn syrup
2 tablespoons 30mlMargarine - melted
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozPecan halves - (up to 1-1/2)
  Easy-as-pie crust - (posted separate)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F

In medium bowl beat eggs slightly. Add sugar, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla; stir until well blended.

Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.

Cool on wire rack.

California Pecan Pie: Stir 1/4 cup sour cream into eggs until blended.

Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie: Add up to 2 tablespoons bourbon to filling.

Chocolate Pecan Pie: Reduce sugar to 1/3 cup and melt 4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate with margarine.

Source:
Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991)

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