Lighter Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

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Lighter Classic Pecan Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tbsp butter or 1 tbsp margarine, melted
  • cooking spray
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar , packed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

  1. CRUST: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add milk and butter; toss with a fork until moist.
  3. Press mixture gently into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional plastic wrap.
  4. Roll dough, still covered, to an 11-inch circle.
  5. Freeze 10 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.
  6. Remove bottom sheet of plastic wrap; place dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
  7. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap.
  8. Fold edges under and flute edge.
  9. Preheat oven to 350F°.
  10. FILLING: Beat the egg and the next 4 ingredients (egg through 1/4 teaspoon salt) until well-blended.
  11. Stir in the pecan halves and the vanilla extract.
  12. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
  13. Bake the pie for 20 minutes, then cover with foil.
  14. Bake the pie an additional 20 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
  15. Do not overbake.
  16. Cool pie on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 445.54 Kcal (1865 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.17g 34%
Cholesterol 19.54mg 7%
Sodium 536.27mg 22%
Potassium 227.1mg 5%
Total Carbs 60.5g 20%
Sugars 42.89g 172%
Dietary Fiber 3.79g 15%
Protein 6.48g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 101.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.49 Kcal (1522 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.09g 34%
Cholesterol 15.94mg 7%
Sodium 437.5mg 22%
Potassium 185.28mg 5%
Total Carbs 49.36g 20%
Sugars 34.99g 172%
Dietary Fiber 3.09g 15%
Protein 5.29g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 82.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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