Best Eleanor Roosevelts Pecan Pie Recipes

CLASSIC PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Place the pastry in a 9-inch pie plate that has been set on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and press it into the bottom edges and along the sides. Trim the pastry using scissors or a sharp paring knife. Crimp or decorate the edges of the pastry, if desired. Transfer to freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Coarsely chop 1 1/4 cups pecans; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine eggs granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine. Add dark and light corn syrups, butter, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Add chopped pecans, and stir to combine. Pour into prepared crust.
• Arrange remaining 1 1/4 cups pecan halves decoratively over top of pie. Bake on a Silpat-lined baking sheet until crust is golden, filling is firm, and a cake tester inserted in center of pie comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S PECAN PIE

Steps:

• 1. To make Crust: Measure 1 1/2 cups flour, sift with salt and baking powder. Divide shortening into two equal parts. Cut half into the flour mixture until it looks like cornmeal. Cut the remaining half of the shortening coarsely until the size of large green peas. Over the mixture,sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water. Blend lightly. If the dough holds together, add no more liquid; if not, add additional water. Line pie pan with crust. (No pie pan size given)
• 2. To make Filling: Cream 1/3 cup butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 3. Fill the pie shell with the mixture. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake the pie for about 35 to 40 minutes.
• 4. When the pie is set and has cooled, decorate with pecan halves. Garnish with whipped cream around the entire edge.