PECAN PIE FOR A CROWD

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Honey gives these pies a different yet delicious flavor. I sometimes add chocolate for a special twist.-Louise Covington, Bennettsville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup dark brown sugar
5 cups sugar
2 cups dark corn syrup
1-1/3 cups honey
1 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
12 to 15 cups chopped pecans
8 unbaked pastry shells (9 inches)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. In large bowls, combine the first seven ingredients. Add pecans. Pour 2-1/4 cups filling into each pastry shell. , Bake 40-50 minutes or until set (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 27g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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