DRUNKEN PECAN PIE

Drunken Pecan Pie image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

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1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup (about 5 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
1/4 cup bourbon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 whole eggs
Pie Dough, recipe follows
All-purpose flour, for rolling
1 heaping cup chopped pecans
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Splash bourbon
Splash white vinegar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the granulated sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a bowl.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. With a spatula, lift the dough carefully from the surface of the counter into the pie plate. Gently press the dough against the corner of the plate. Go around the pie plate, pinching and tucking the dough to make a clean edge.
Pour the pecans in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Pour the filling over the top. Lightly cover the crust with foil so it does not burn.
Bake for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until set, being careful not to burn the crust, another 20 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 hours or up to overnight.
Before serving, make the whipped cream by combining the heavy cream, powdered sugar and bourbon in a large bowl and whisking until soft peaks form.
Slice the pie into wedges and top with the whipped cream.
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the cold butter and, using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. Add the egg, 1/4 cup cold water, bourbon and vinegar. Stir until just combined. Chill until needed.