Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie

Name: Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup dark corn syrup; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch salt; 1-1/2 cups pecan halves; 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.

When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. —Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust.
2. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 536 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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