Yum Yum Pecan Pie
I've always liked pecans. I've always like sugar. I've always liked bread and butter. Truth is like most guys born in the 50's... I like anything that packs alot of sweetness, fat, and requires expertise in the dosage and preperation of nuts. It's probably one of the reasons Mama Cass was so popular. (Just in case you missed it... that's what we call an innuendo (in-you-win-doe). Read up on the big Mama if you missed it. )
Anyway... this is a man's recipe for a big ole' southern pecan pie, made with brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and pecans... followed up with a great dessert. You can either wear your man-apron and make the flaky pie pastry below; or you can man-up and go get a store bought pie crust in the of the unbaked refrigerated/frozen pie shell. It don't make any difference. Just throw some of this on her plate, and get ready for dessert.
Ingredients:
* Pie Pastry
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2/3 cup cake flour
* 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces
* 5 tablespoons shortening, cut in small pieces
* 1/4 cup ice-cold water
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten, optional
Pecan Pie Filling
* 3 large eggs, beaten
* 1 cup light corn syrup
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
Preparation:
Put all the flours, sugar, and salt in a margarita blender. Click the switch (pulse) it a few times to combine all the stuff. Throw some pieces of butter over the flour mixture, and stir it around some, then click the switch on your blender about 6 times. Throw in the shortening pieces over the mixture, stir in lightly, then click that switch about 6 to 7 more times. Sprinkle that goo with about half of the water. Click that switch again for about 5 times. Throw in the remaining water, the click the switch about 6 times, until dough begins to clump. Empty the large pieces into a bowl. Pack em and then push down on em with your palms (knead )just 2 or 3 times. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour. Throw it out on a table you got floured up...so it don't stick to the surface. Make it a little bit bigger than the size of the pan you're going to cook the pie in. Fold it over and fit into the pan, cutting off the extra stuff.. Using the to of a beer can, tap around the edge of the crust to make it look pretty. Before adding the filling, brush with a little of the beaten egg white.
(SHORTCUT - Pony up the three bucks it will cost you for the frozen ones.)
World's Best Pecan Pie Filling:
Throw the eggs, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, and melted butter in a big bowl. Use spoon to stir it up. (A spoon gives you more surface area to lick off after you're finished) Stir in pecans and then pour into the pie shell. Bake at 400° F. for 15 minutes; then reduce the heat to 350° and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes longer. If you look in the oven and the edges are getting real dark, pull it out of the oven and cover the crust edge with tin foil. The pie is done when the outside edges of the filling are slightly puffed and set. The middle will not be very jiggly. (Real jiggly is like Charo.. not so jiggly is like Halle Berry) Let the pie cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream or whipped topping or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Be sure to save some of the whipped cream for dessert.
ps: If you really want to make this rock, then bake the pecans in butter and salt at 350 for about 30 minutes. Make em nice, toasty, and crisp. A sure winner...she'll love your nuts!!!
Anyway... this is a man's recipe for a big ole' southern pecan pie, made with brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and pecans... followed up with a great dessert. You can either wear your man-apron and make the flaky pie pastry below; or you can man-up and go get a store bought pie crust in the of the unbaked refrigerated/frozen pie shell. It don't make any difference. Just throw some of this on her plate, and get ready for dessert.
Ingredients:
* Pie Pastry
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2/3 cup cake flour
* 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces
* 5 tablespoons shortening, cut in small pieces
* 1/4 cup ice-cold water
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten, optional
Pecan Pie Filling
* 3 large eggs, beaten
* 1 cup light corn syrup
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
Preparation:
Put all the flours, sugar, and salt in a margarita blender. Click the switch (pulse) it a few times to combine all the stuff. Throw some pieces of butter over the flour mixture, and stir it around some, then click the switch on your blender about 6 times. Throw in the shortening pieces over the mixture, stir in lightly, then click that switch about 6 to 7 more times. Sprinkle that goo with about half of the water. Click that switch again for about 5 times. Throw in the remaining water, the click the switch about 6 times, until dough begins to clump. Empty the large pieces into a bowl. Pack em and then push down on em with your palms (knead )just 2 or 3 times. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour. Throw it out on a table you got floured up...so it don't stick to the surface. Make it a little bit bigger than the size of the pan you're going to cook the pie in. Fold it over and fit into the pan, cutting off the extra stuff.. Using the to of a beer can, tap around the edge of the crust to make it look pretty. Before adding the filling, brush with a little of the beaten egg white.
(SHORTCUT - Pony up the three bucks it will cost you for the frozen ones.)
World's Best Pecan Pie Filling:
Throw the eggs, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, and melted butter in a big bowl. Use spoon to stir it up. (A spoon gives you more surface area to lick off after you're finished) Stir in pecans and then pour into the pie shell. Bake at 400° F. for 15 minutes; then reduce the heat to 350° and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes longer. If you look in the oven and the edges are getting real dark, pull it out of the oven and cover the crust edge with tin foil. The pie is done when the outside edges of the filling are slightly puffed and set. The middle will not be very jiggly. (Real jiggly is like Charo.. not so jiggly is like Halle Berry) Let the pie cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream or whipped topping or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Be sure to save some of the whipped cream for dessert.
ps: If you really want to make this rock, then bake the pecans in butter and salt at 350 for about 30 minutes. Make em nice, toasty, and crisp. A sure winner...she'll love your nuts!!!
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