Pecan Pie: a Thanksgiving Special!

Along with the dinner rolls, I wanted to make something else for Thanksgiving dinner (or dessert, as this one is) My sister had already called pumpkin pie (darn), so my mom said that I should make pecan pie. I also made the crust, too, so I'll put the recipe up. its quick, easy, and simple, and makes a great pie crust. This pie, I'll tell you, is AMAZING! I had no idea that I liked pecan pie until I tried this recipe. It is so good, but also really rich so that one slice is enough (unless you want two :P) Just warning you that if you aren't a fan of sweet desserts then this is not one for you- I don't think I've ever had a sweeter pie in my life, or a better one! Definately one to make again, but maybe only on special occasions ;)

Pie crust

special materials:

• refridgerator
• food processor
• rolling pin

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup cold water

How to make:

• put the flour and salt into the food processor and pulse a couple times to mix it
• add the butter and pulse until it resembles coarse meal (or wet sand, or a bunch of tiny pinhead sized butter and flour lump thingies)
• while on, slowly pour in the cold water and keep on until it forms a ball away from the side
• collect it ito a ball and flatten slightly (1-2 in thick) on a lightly floured surface
• wrap in plastic wrap and refridgerate for 15 mins or until needed
• on a lightly floured surface, roll out with a rolling pin to the desired thickness and put into the pie pan :) then.....

Pecan Pie Filling

ingredients:

• 1 cup corn syrup, light or dark (I substituted half for swedish sugar beet syrup)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 9-in deep dish pie crust (or the one above...) (well, this isn't really an ingredient, but...)

How to make

1. stir together everything but pecans and pie crust
2. stir in pecans
3. pour into pie crust
4. bake for, well, the recipe says 60-70 mins but mine took longer...but I was eating Thanksgiving dinner so I didn't pay attention to how long exactly
5. cool for 2 hrs before eating
6. enjoy-trust me, you will :)