Southern Recipes

Sorghum Pecan Pie Recipe

Here's a twist on the traditional Southern Pecan Pie. The deep, nutty flavor of sorghum molasses makes this pie a little different.

Ingredients

* Prepared (uncooked, store bought) pie crust
* 5 eggs
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 and 1/4 cups sorghum molasses
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup whole pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place eggs in a large bowl and beat well.
3. Add sugar and sorghum. Using a mixer, beat for three minutes.
4. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and mix well by hand using a large spoon.
5. Pour all ingredients into prepared pie shell and place in preheated oven, on the middle rack.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick stuck in the center of the pie comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and cover top of pie with remaining 1 cup of whole pecans.
Note: Be sure to mix very well in steps 3 and 4 or the pie may not set.
Makes 8 servings.