Old Fashion Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 lg eggs
- 2 cups pecan halves (1/2 lb)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to to 350 degrees with a baking sheet on middle rack.
- Using your favorite pastry dough recipe, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate
- Trim edge, leaving 1/2 inch overhang. Fold overhang under and lightly press against rim of pie plate, then crimp decoratively.
- Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork.
- Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, whisking until smooth.
- Remove from heat and whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
- Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in corn syrup mixture.
- Put pecans in pie shell and pour corn syrup mixture evenly over them. Bake on hot baking sheet until filling is set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely.
Notes
Pie can be baked 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before serving. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional).