Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Southern Pecan Pie


a la Karo label, c. 1945 (with slight alterations)

ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup contains HFCS so we no longer use this
1 cup of Norris’ Syrup (this is a local company, you can find something similar in your stores)
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans
1 9 inch unbaked pastry shell

directions
Beat eggs slightly in a small bowl with mixer at medium speed.
Beat in corn syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt.
Stir in Pecans.
Pour filling into pastry shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
Cool.
If desired, serve with whipped cream.
Makes one 9 inch pie.

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