Meridian Cook Book Holiday Edition | Page 45

Desserts
Jayla Osborne
Desserts
Ingredients :
Yield : 8 Servings
• 1 cup light or dark corn syrup ( such as Karo )
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar

Pecan Pie

Jayla Osborne
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-1 / 2 cups ( 6 ounces ) pecan halves
• 1 ( 9-inch ) frozen deep-dish piecrust
Directions :
1 .
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place cookie sheet in oven .
2 .
Mix corn syrup , eggs , sugar , butter and vanilla using a spoon . Stir in pecans .
3 .
Pour filling into frozen crust and bake on pre-heated cookie sheet .
4 .
Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes ( see tips for doneness , below ).
5 .
Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving .
RECIPE TIPS : Pie is cooked completely when center reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit . Tap center surface of pie lightly - it should spring back when done . If pie crust is overbrowning , cover edges with foil .
Ingredients for this recipe can be found on Winn-Dixie aisles : 3 , 5 , 9 and Dairy
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