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The family recipes of Deborah and Simon Jessey

Southern Pecan Pie Alternative

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of Karo dark corn syrup (blue label).
  • ¾ cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of Demerara sugar
  • 1 cup of chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted of butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 heaped tablespoon of all purpose flour
  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • Extra pecans for appearance

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a pie crust by placing it into a 9-inch glass pie plate, fluting the edges. Beat the eggs well with a whisk, then whisk in the sugar. Stir in the syrup and butter; mix well. Add the flour and the vanilla; combine well and fold in the pecans. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Use the extra pecans to make a design on the top. Bake for approximately 55 minutes. Allow to cool until you can hold the pie plate flat in the palm of your hand without it getting uncomfortable.