BOURBON ORANGE PECAN PIE

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If there was ever a dessert that tasted like everything you love about Christmas this is it. Warm cloves, smooth bourbon, tangy orange, buttery pecans all together in flaky crust. It's a little bit of holiday magic any time of the year.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 tablespoon of orange juice
1 tablespoon bourbon
Zest from one orange
? teaspoon of Kosher salt
1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 (9-inch deep dish or 10-inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Place the pecans on a baking sheet.
  • Toast the pecans for a few minutes in the oven being careful not to scorch them; set aside.
  • Whisk the eggs then add the corn syrups, orange juice, bourbon, and melted butter.
  • Whisk to blend.
  • Add the sugar, vanilla, orange zest, cloves and salt.
  • Beat well.
  • Add the pecans to the pie crust.
  • Carefully pour in the egg mixture.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350F.
  • The middle of the pie will still jiggle slightly.
  • Cool for 2 hours.

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