PUMPKIN PECAN PIE III

Pumpkin Pecan Pie III image

A nutty topping for this traditional pie. Serve with whipped cream.

Provided by Jan Bittner

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
3 eggs
1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
¾ cup dark corn syrup
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place pie shell on a baking sheet. Whisk eggs until frothy. Stir in pumpkin, corn syrup, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix until combined. Pour into pie shell. Carefully transfer filled pie to the oven; sprinkle with pecans.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 374.2 mg, Sugar 29.2 g