Unbeatable Pecan Pie

Name: Unbeatable Pecan Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 79 milliliters butter, melted; 3 eggs, beaten; 296 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps ice water; 237 milliliters real maple syrup; 355 milliliters chopped pecans; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shortening, chilled and diced; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 118 milliliters white sugar

Unbeatable Pecan Pie is a vegetarian dessert. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 563 calories, 6g of protein, and 36g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up sugar, real maple syrup, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut half of the shortening into flour mixture, until fine crumbs form.

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Shortening

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Cut in remaining shortening until coarse crumbs form.

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Shortening

Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until a dough forms. Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.

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Dough

Water

Wrap

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into an 11-inch circle. Fit dough into a 9-in quiche dish. Trim edges

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Dough

Roll

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In a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat.

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Butter

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Add nuts and stir for about 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to color.

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Nuts

Let cool for 10 minutes.

Mix together beaten egg, maple syrup, sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in nuts.

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Vanilla

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Sugar

Nuts

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Pour filling into crust.

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Crust

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

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Transfer pan to wire rack and cool.

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Servings:

79milliliters

butter, melted 3

eggs, beaten 296milliliters

all-purpose flour 3Tbsps

ice water 237milliliters

real maple syrup 355milliliters

chopped pecans 1teaspoons

salt 118milliliters

shortening, chilled and diced 1teaspoon

vanilla extract 118milliliters

white sugar

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Von Winning Winnings Riesling. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.