Texas Pecan Pie Recipe

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Texas Pecan Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • filling:
  • 1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
  2. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans.
  4. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 976.95 Kcal (4090 kJ)
Calories from fat 449.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.95g 77%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 180.46mg 8%
Potassium 241.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 124.96g 42%
Sugars 55.67g 223%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 13.12g 26%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 56.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.4 Kcal (1480 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.07g 77%
Cholesterol 29.6mg 27%
Sodium 65.28mg 8%
Potassium 87.43mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.2g 42%
Sugars 20.14g 223%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 18%
Protein 4.75g 26%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 20.3mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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