Spicy Molasses Pecan Pie
- 1 partially baked pie crust
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 13 cup light molasses
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg or 1 teaspoon mace
- 12 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 cup heavy cream or 12 cup evaporated milk
- 1 -1 12 cup pecan halves
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat until it browns, giving off a nutty aroma, and pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar to the butter and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the molasses, lemon juice, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla and blend well.
- Add the heavy cream or milk and beat until smooth.
- Pour filling into prepared pie shell and spread pecans on top.
- Place in middle rack of preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until pie is golden brown and puffed, and an inserted knife comes out clean.
- DO NOT OVERCOOK--IT WILL BECOME GUMMY!
- Cool on wire rack until set and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
crust, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, light molasses, lemon juice, nutmeg, ground cloves, vanilla, heavy cream, pecan halves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-molasses-pecan-pie-106390 (may not work)