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Pecan Pie

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Pies, Desserts	1	Pie

INGREDIENTS

1	c	C and H Golden Brown Sugar (firmly packed)
3		Eggs
3/4	c	Corn syrup (light or dark)
1/4	ts	Salt
1	ts	Vanilla
1/4	c	Butter or margarine; melted
1	c	Pecans (halves or pieces)
1		Unbaked 9" pastry shell

INSTRUCTIONS

In mixing bowl combine sugar and eggs; beat well.  Beat in syrup, salt,
vanilla and butter.  Stir in pecans.  Pour into unbaked pastry shell.
(Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.)  Bake at 375 F for 40 to 45
minutes, or until filling is firm in center when gently shaken.  Cool.
Reprinted with permission from _Pies On Parade_
(Jean Porter, C and H Sugar Kitchen)
Electronic format by Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/c_hsugar.zip

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