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Pecan Pie

This is a traditional Pecan Pie from Better Homes and Gardens. I've included it on the site as it's one of my favorite pies! But it's neither dairy-free or gluten-free and has tree nuts, and eggs. However, a gluten-free crust can address one of those sensitivities and plant-based butter another one. Eventually I'll find a vegan pecan pie for the site.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 531 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • â…“ cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 Tbsp cold water

Pecan Filling

  • 3 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • â…” cup sugar
  • â…“ cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ¼ cup pecan halves

Instructions
 

Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie

  • Stir together flour and salt. Form dough into a ball.
  • Using a pastry blender cutin shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 Tbsp of the water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
  • On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough. Roll dough from center to edge in circle about 12 inches in diameter. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry. Trim and then crimp edge as desired.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

Pecan Filling

  • Combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in pecan halves
  • Place the pastry-lined pie plate on the oven rack. Carefully pour the filling into the pastry shell.
  • To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of the pie with foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.

Notes

You can use a store-bought pie crust to save about 20 minutes of prep-time. You can also use a gluten-free crust if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 531kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dessert, pie, vegetarian
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