Old Fashioned Pecan Pie Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) all purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 1/3 cup (80 ml) chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup (60 ml) (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 tbsp (30 ml) (about) ice water; 1 cup (225 ml) sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup (125 ml) light corn syrup; 3 tbsp (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted; 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1-1/3 cups (325 ml) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/3 cup (80 ml) chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup (60 ml) (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp (30 ml) (about) ice water
1 cup (225 ml) sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) light corn syrup
3 tbsp (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups (425 ml) chopped pecans

1
Mix first 3 ingredients in processor.
2
Add shortening and butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
Blend in enough water to form moist clumps.
4
Gather into ball; flatten into disk.
5
Wrap in plastic; chill 1 hour.
6
Roll dough on floured work surface to 13-inch round.
7
Transfer to 9-inch round cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
8
Trim to align with pan edges.
9
Freeze 15 minutes before filling and baking.
10
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
11
Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
12
Mix in 3/4 cup (175 ml) pecans.
13
Pour into crust.
14
Sprinkle with 1 cup (225 ml) pecans.
15
Bake pie until set, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
16
Transfer to rack; cool.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) all purpose flour, 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar, 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt, 1/3 cup (80 ml) chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Pecan Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashioned Pecan Pie

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