CHOCKED FULL OF PECAN PIE

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If you like your pecan pie heavy on the pecans and light on the "goo," then this pecan pie recipe is for you! Full of crunchy pecans, with just enough filling to hold it together, this recipe has all the wonderful flavors you'd expect from a pecan pie. Plus, it's really easy to make. A great pie for beginners to make for the...

Provided by Sherry Wilkins

Categories     Pies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 unbaked 9" pie shell
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 c light corn syrup
1 pinch salt
3 Tbsp butter, melted
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c pecans, in pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, mix eggs, corn syrup, salt, butter, vanilla, and brown sugar.
  • 2. Stir in pecans.
  • 3. Pour into prepared pie shell.
  • 4. Bake 10 minutes.
  • 5. Then reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake 40-50 minutes or until firm.
  • 6. Note: If you really like your pie nutty, increase the amount of pecans to 1 3/4 cups. Check the browness of the crust during baking. If it is browning too fast, cover edges with foil or pie crust saver.

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