Pecan Pie

Cinnamon Bun Pecan Pie Recipe from http://www.ohnuts.com/blog/cinnamon-bun-pecan-pie-recipe/

Ingredients:

  • 1x 9-inch pie dough

  • 2 cups toasted pecan halves

  • 3/4 cup dark corn syrup (or light syrup if unavailable)

  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 2 tsp molasses

  • 3 tbsp melted butter

  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Procedure:

  1. Butter pie pan

  2. Place pie dough in pan

  3. Press pie dough down so there are no gaps

  4. Crimp edges of dough with a fork

  5. Place dough in fridge

  6. Toast pecans and let cool

  7. Preheat oven to 375F

  8. Mix corn syrup, brown sugar, and molasses in bowl until combined

  9. Add melted butter, combine

  10. Add eggs one at a time, combine

  11. Add vailla, salt, cinnamon, combine until uniform

  12. Place pecans in pie crust, carefully pour in liquid filling

  13. Bake at 375F for 15 minutes

  14. Cover crust with foil

  15. Lower temperature to 350F, bake for 20-25 minutes or until center does not jiggle when tapped

Extra Fancy Pecan Pie

Extras for Fancy Version add:

  • 1 tbsp melted butter

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Fancy Version Procedure:

  1. Roll out chilled dough until 1/4 in thick

  2. Brush with melted butter

  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and spread evenly

  4. Roll dough into a tight spiral

  5. Refrigerate/freeze until firm (optional)

  6. Cut into 1/2 inch rounds

  7. Rub pie tin with butter

  8. Place rounds in pie tin so they are touching

  9. Flatten with fingers so they expand and fill the gaps

  10. Press until everything is together and crust has even thickness

  11. Continue above procedure starting at step 4