THE BEST SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

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This recipe was handed down from my great-grandmother. It is truly the best that I've ever had! **in response to the first review, it is actually more of what most would call a chess pie -- sorry!

Provided by hlamar

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 2 pies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 regular pie crusts (not the deep dish type - shallow)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
5 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
enough pecans, for top garnish (can do chopped or whole)

Steps:

  • While your oven is pre-heating to 350F, start melting the margarine over medium heat in a saucepan.
  • Once margarine is melted, remove saucepan from heat and stir in brown sugar.
  • Beat and then add the eggs and the rest of ingredients to the saucepan-- stir well.
  • Pour evenly into the 2 pie shells.
  • Lightly sprinkle (or place if whole ones) pecans on top.
  • Once oven is pre-heated, bake on cookie sheet@ 350F for 30 minutes.

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