Ingredients
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BIRD Pie Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (heaping)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (chilled)
- 1/2 cup very high quality unsalted butter (cold or frozen cut into 1/4 –inch squares)
- 4 tablespoons ice water
Pie filling
- 1 stick butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons organic honey
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- dash of salt
Instructions
Pie Crust
- In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse to combine. Add shortening and butter and pulse 6 times until mixture resembles coarse meal (if necessary, add up to 1/4 cup of water, 1 tablespoon at a time). To ensure a flaky crust, do not over-process.
- Transfer half of the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape dough into a 3/4 inch thick and wrap tightly in plastic.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 2 days before rolling out. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes 2 disks.
- Using a pairing knife, trim dough to a 1-inch overhang and fold under to form a rim. Crimp edges with fingertips and transfer pie shells to refrigerator to chill.
Pie Filling
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until it is golden brown. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrups. Add eggs, honey, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt (in that order).
- Incorporate butter and mix well. Scatter pecans evenly over bottom of crust, then pour in mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 325 degrees and bake for approximately 40 more minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is set.
- Remove from oven and let pie cool completely, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!
- Category: Baking, Dessert, Pie
- Cuisine: Southern