Taste of Home
Pecan-Topped Carrot Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
People are often surprised to learn that carrots are the main ingredient in this tasty dessert. It's a different twist! —Darlene King, Estevan, Saskatchewan
Ingredients
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Dough for single-crust pie
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4 cups sliced fresh carrots
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Dash salt
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
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2.
Add 1 in. of water to a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 9-11 minutes. Drain and cool.
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3.
Place carrots, milk, eggs, pie spice, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Cover and process until pureed; process 1 minute longer. Pour into crust. Combine pecans, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over filling.
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4.
Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are browned, 45-50 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 560 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.
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