Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 heaping cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1-1/4 cup water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 premade pie crust (such as shortbread, graham cracker, or Oreo)

Instruction

  • Mix cornstarch & brown sugar together in a medium saucepan. Beat together the egg yolks, water, & a pinch of salt. Add the egg yolk mixture to the cornstarch mixture along with the chopped pecans.
  • Simmer on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Boil for 1 minute, still stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in the butter. Mix in the vanilla extract & pecan halves.
  • Pour into premade pie shell. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before eating.