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                            Perfect Pecan Pie

Recipe By     : Texas Home Cooking
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pie

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Dark brown sugar
     2/3  c             Cane syrup
     1/4  c             Unsalted butter
   3      tb            Bourbon
     1/2  ts            Vanilla
     1/2  ts            Salt
   4                    Eggs
   3      tb            Half-and-half
   2      c             Pecan pieces
   1                    Unbaked 9" pie crust
                        Whole pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan, melt the brown sugar,
syrup, and butter together with the bourbon, vanilla, and salt.
Continue heating the mixture to the boiling point, stirring
frequently. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from
heat and let mixture cool. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the
half-and-half until they are light and frothy. Add to the cooled
syrup, beating until the mixture is well incorporated. Stir in the
pecan pieces. Pour the filling into the pie shell. Top with a layer
of pecan halves. Bake 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted
into the center comes out clean.


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