Pecan Pie Filling
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups dark corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- Pie Crust, recipe follows
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 4 cups cake flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the eggs until well combined and light in color, about 5 minutes.
- Mix the sugar and flour together and gradually add to the eggs using low speed.
- Add the corn syrup, vanilla and salt and blend well, again using low speed.
- Fold the nuts in by hand and pour the mixture into the prepared pie crusts.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. and bake for 1 hour longer.
- The pie will rise up and form cracks on the top, and the filling will be set when baking is complete.
- Remove pie and let it cool before cutting.
- Combine the butter, shortening, 2 cups of the cake flour, and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour.
- Blend together.
- Stop mixer, scrape the sides and add remaining 2 cups of cake flour and remaining 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Blend to combine completely.
- Mix sugar and salt into 1/4 cup of the water and add it to the flour mixture.
- Blend briefly and add the remaining water if needed.
- The dough should not be overworked and should make a solid piece when held in your hand.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured smooth surface and knead it several times.
- Divide the dough into portions and flatten it.
- Wrap unused dough in plastic.
- Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch pie pan.
- Re-roll any scraps for a second pie crust.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork.
- Bake 12 minutes or until light brown.
- Cool on wire rack.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pecan-pie-filling-recipe.html (may not work)