SOUTHERN BOURBON PECAN PIE

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When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. -Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust., Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.