PECAN PIE WITH CREAM CHEESE CRUST

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Our tangy crust pairs well with the rich pecan-and-butterscotch filling. This is an intermediate-level recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 ounces pecan halves (2 3/4 cups), toasted
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Pie Crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set aside 16 pecan halves for garnish; coarsely chop remaining pecans. Stir together eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in chopped pecans, and pour mixture into prepared piecrust, spreading evenly. Garnish edges with remaining pecan halves.
  • Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake, rotating halfway through, until filling is just set and crust is golden brown, about 90 minutes. (Tent with foil if nuts are getting too dark.) Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.

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