Bourbon Pecan Pie
This recipe has a luscious texture, isn't too sweet and comes out perfect every time.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1½ cup pecan halves
- 1 10" unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Combine butter, sugar and corn syrup in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; set aside to cool.Whisk together eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk egg mixture into sugar mix. Stir in pecans and pour into unbaked pie crust.
- Put pie on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 55 minutes to an 1 hour, or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. A piece of foil may be placed over the top for the last few minutes of baking to prevent the edges of the crust from becoming too brown.Cool on rack.