Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3-4 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablesppons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups pecan halves or coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream (chilled) (for topping)

Instruction

  • Mix the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives. 
  • Combine lightly only until the mixture resembles coarse meal or very tiny peas; its texture will be uniform but will contain crumbs and small bits and pieces. 
  • Sprinkle water over the flour mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and mix lightly with a fork, using only enough water so that the pastry will hold together when pressed gently to each other. 
  • Roll the dough out two inches larger than the pie pan. Fit it loosely, but firmly into the pan. Crimp or flute the edges.