Fruitcake Pie
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 cup pecan halves, divided
- 3/4 cup red candied cherries, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, ginger and nutmeg
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Set aside. Chop 1/2 cup pecans; set remaining pecan halves aside. Chop 1/2 cup cherries; halve remaining cherries and set aside. Combine the dates, pineapple and chopped pecans and cherries; sprinkle over crust.
- In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, corn syrup, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Pour over fruit mixture. Top with the reserved pecan and cherry halves.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
pastry, pecan halves, red candied cherries, dates, candied pineapple, butter, brown sugar, eggs, light corn syrup, ground cloves
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruitcake-pie/ (may not work)