BOURBON AND ORANGE PECAN PIE

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Categories     Nut     Dessert

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 piecrust, store-bought or homemade, fitted into a 9-inch pie plate
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons bourbon (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • 1. Set an oven rack in the lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Plac ethe pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, sugar, butter, eggs, bourbon, orange zest, and salt. Stir in the pecans. 3. Pour the pecan mixture into the crust and bake until the center is set, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

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