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Texas Pecan Pie
Created By Candice Haun from Highland Village, TX
1st Place—Pies
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1 ¼ c. flour
- 6 T. sugar
- 2 T. cold shortening
- 2 T. Ice water
Pie:
- ¼ c. butter, softened
- ½ c. packed brown sugar
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 c. corn syrup
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. pecan pieces
Directions:
Crust:
Blend or cut flour, sugar, shortening and ice water into pea-size pieces. Turn out and knead together, then flatten to disc and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Roll out and place in pie pan.
Pie:
Stir softened butter with sugars; add corn syrup and stir. Add eggs and stir again. Add vanilla and pecan pieces; stir and pour into crust. Cook for 10 minutes at 425 degrees, then turn oven to 350 degrees and cook fro 40 minutes. Cool and enjoy!
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