PECAN PIE WITH BOURBON CREME

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A recipe from Beaufort, North Carolina. Absolutely rich and delish.. a perfect dessert to serve on Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays. It's the bourbon flavored whipping cream that really sets this pie apart from others.

Provided by Sher Bird

Categories     Pies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c pure maple syrup (the real stuff!)
1 c white sugar
4 Tbsp butter (again, the real stuff, not oleo)
4 large eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 unbaked pie crust or frozen deep dish piecrust
1-1/2 c pecan halves or large pecan chunks
1 c heavy or whipping cream
2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar
2 Tbsp bourbon whisky

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
  • 2. In 3 quart saucepan, add maple syrup, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat until the mixture boils. Stir often. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a whisk gently; SLowly whisk in hot syrup mixture. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • 4. Place unbaked crust on a cookie sheet. Place pecans inside crust. Pour syrup mixture over the nuts.
  • 5. Put pie in oven. Bake 45-50 minutes until filling is just set. Remove pie from oven, and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour or more.
  • 6. To serve: Whip cream with confectioner's sugar and bourbon. Pass this whipped cream so everyone can dollop some on their pie.

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