Butterscotch pecan pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3Eggs
1cupLight corn syrup
teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupLight brown sugar; packed
2tablespoonsButter or margarine; melted
1cupPecan or walnut halves
19-Inch Pie Crust
Whipped cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. In medium bowl, heat eggs slightly. Add corn syrup, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, and butter; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until outer edge of filling seems set.

4. Let cool completely on wire rack. Just before serving, decorate around edge with rosettes of whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE: Melt 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water. Stir into egg mixture in step 2. Proceed as directed for Butterscotch Pecan Pie.

Recipe by: diane@...

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 320 by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Nov 27, 1997