Date Pecan Pie

Name: Date Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup finely chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

At our house, we call this “oh-so-good pie.” It’s rather like a traditional Southern pecan pie without being overly sweet.

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat; whisk in the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in the eggs, dates and pecans. Pour into crust.
Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Originally published as Oh-So-Good Pie in Country Extra November 2007