Pecan Pie

My favorite pie made with a homemade crust and a sweet pecan filling.

Best served with icecream.

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Ingredients

• Dough:

  1 ¼ cup flour

  100 g butter, cold

  ¼ tsp salt

  3 tbsp water, cold

• Filling:

  75 g butter

  1 ¼ cup brown sugar

  3/4 cup corn syrup

  1 tbsp vanilla

  ¼ tsp salt

  3 eggs

  3 cups pecans

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Method

Dough:

• Combine all ingredients in the food processor. Don't over mix.

• Wrap it and chill for at least an hour.

Filling:

• Chop the pecans and reserve some whole to place on top.

• In a saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat.

• Add the sugar, then the corn syrup, vanilla, and salt.

• Remove from the heat, add the eggs and mix quickly.

Prep:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• Roll the dough. Press lightly in a 10 in pan and trim. Refrigerate.

• Place the pecans on top and slowly pour the filling mixture.

• Bake for 40 mins. Allow it to cool. Serve with icecream.