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Southern Pecan Pie Recipe
An old Southern favorite, Pecan Pie is always sure to please. Some serve it with ice cream. Although this is not the traditional Southern way, they do go together very well.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup sugar* 1/4 cup butter (softened)
* 1 cup corn syrup
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 3 eggs
* 1 to 1 1/2 cups pecans
* 1 - 9-inch deep dish pie shell (unbaked) store bought or homemade Pie Crust Recipe
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Cream (mix) the sugar and butter well in a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Add syrup, salt, and vanilla. Mix again.
4. Add eggs one at a time and mix after each.
5. Stir in pecans (save a few to place on top of pie after cooking).
6. Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust.
7. Bake in preheated oven until top is brown and pie set (about 45 minutes).
Toothpick stuck in center of pie should come out almost dry.
Tip: Be sure to mix ingredients well. Otherwise the pie may not set up.
You can use chopped pecans or whole.
Store in the refrigerator. May be reheated in microwave before serving (about 15 sec).
Goes with everything, but especially as a dessert with Southern Fried Chicken.
