FAUX PECAN PIE (NOT OATMEAL)

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Quite the imposter! Looks and tastes like real pecans. Try it to believe! Delicious and easy to make. A friend gave me this recipe and I couldn't wait to share it with you!

Provided by b4uc1or2

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pretzels (crushed)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 deep dish pie shell, unbaked

Steps:

  • .
  • Beat eggs and add sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Set aside.
  • Pretzels, butter and sugar are ingredients for topping.
  • Place pretzels in a plastic and crush using a rolling pin. DO NOT PULVARIZE.
  • Mix melted butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Empty crushed pretzels into bowl with butter and sugar and mix well to coat pretzels.
  • Put pretzel mixture on top of pie filling.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Cool before slicing.
  • NOTE: Buy twisted pretzels rather than straight. (twisted pretzels more closely resemble chopped pecans).
  • Margarine may be used instead of butter but taste will not be as good.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 880.6, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 179.9, Sodium 1150.7, Carbohydrate 138.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 60.1, Protein 11.9

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