Southern Pecan Pie II

I received this recipe from my friend Joyce three years ago, she in turn got it from a elderly southern lady. It is a real classic Southern style pecan pie and is very pretty too!

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 617 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons ice water
• 1 ½ cups pecan halves
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup butter, chilled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.)

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix yolk with water and stir in until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Roll out and place in a 9 inch pie plate.

Step 3

Place pecans in the bottom of pie crust. In a large bowl, Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar and flour. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Blend well and pour over pecans in crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.