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ella's pecan pie

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Tara Guthrie
@TaraCooks
Sanford, NC

My mother got this recipe from her friend, Ella, many years ago when I was a child. We have always used this recipe for a pecan pie that is just right and not overly sweet. You'll want seconds!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ella's pecan pie

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar
  • 2
    eggs, well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    karo light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecan halves
  • 1
    9-inch pie shell (uncooked - i use pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts)

How To Make ella's pecan pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light.
  • 2
    Add eggs, then flour, salt, vanilla, corn syrup, and pecans. Mix well by hand.
  • 3
    Pour into pie shell and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
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