November 19, 2009

Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan Pie

1 c brown sugar
1/3 c light corn syrup
1 egg-lightly beaten
2 c pecans-lightly toasted in 375' oven for 10 min.
1 pie shell already baked
1/3 c margarine
1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 t vanilla

Preheat oven to 375'. Put pecan pieces on cookie sheet and cook for 10 min.  Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and cream in heavy 10 in. skillet.  Bring to boiling over med. heat, stirring constantly.  Once mixture comes to a really good boil, stop stirring.  Boil 4 min. without stirring reducing heat a little.  It should be thick with big bubbles on the surface after the 4 min.  Remove from heat.  Beat egg and add 3-4 T of mixture to it.  Let mixture set a couple of min., then add to the rest.  Add pecans and vanilla.  Mix well and put in pie shell.