DECADENT CARAMEL PECAN PIE

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk
2 - egg yolks
FOR THE FILLING
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup(s) maple syrup
3 - eggs
2 - egg whites
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 cup(s) ground pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine milk and egg yolks; stir into crumb mixture until dough forms a ball. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; flute edges. Cover and refrigerate.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg whites and vanilla. Gradually add hot syrup mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into pastry shell.
  • Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake 35-40 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

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