Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup (1/4 light and 1/4 dark)
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pecans (coarsely chopped or whole)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil (blend of vegetable and canola – no corn oil)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk eggs together then add sugar and syrup, stirring until thoroughly combined.
  • Add melted butter after it has cooled then add salt and vanilla. Add pecans last. Stir well and set aside.
  • Mix flour, water and oil until blended, let sit a few minutes at room temperature.
  • Roll dough between 2 sheets of wax paper to size needed for tart pan. Use wax paper or spatula to press into tart pan (to avoid over handling dough).
  • Pour pecan filling into tart pan and bake 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown.