PICNIC PECAN PIE

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Among the selection of homemade desserts at our family reunion, slices of this timeless treat disappeared fast. It's delectable topped with ice cream or whipped cream. Each bite delivers classic goodness!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. , In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add pecans and mix well; pour into crust. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.