*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        72 Market Street Pecan Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----CRUST-----
   1 1/2  cups          Flour
   1      tablespoon    Granulated sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1 1/2  cups          Cold unsalted butter -- cut
                        Into small pieces
   2                    Egg yolks
   4      tablespoons   Ice water
     1/4  teaspoon      Almond extract
                        -----FILLING-----
   4                    Eggs
     3/4  cup           Pure maple syrup
   1      cup           Dark brown sugar
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
     1/2  cup           Unsalted butter
   2      cups          Chopped pecans
  10                    Whole pecans for decoration
                        Whipped cream or ice cream
                        (opt)

(1) Crust: Place the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor 
fitted with steel blade; mix to combine.
 Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

 (2) Add the egg yolks, ice water and almond extract, then process
 until the dough just comes together at the sides of the bowl. 
Wrap the dough in platic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr. 

(3) Preheat oven to 350.
 Roll the dough between two sheets of waxed paper to fit a 
10" pie plate. Drape the dough into the plate,
 Trim it to fit and crimp the edges decoratively.
 Place the prepared pie crust in the refrierator to chill while preparing the filling.

 (5) Filling: Place the eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar and
 vailla in a bowl and whisk to combine.

 (6) Place the butter in a small saucepan and melt over 
medium-low heat until it becomes a light brown color. 
Do not burn it
. Pour the "browned butter" into the filling mixture and whisk to combine. Reserve. 

(7) Place the chopped pecans in the pie shell and cover with the filling.
Decorate the top with the whole pecans around the edge.
 Bake in the center of the oven for 50 min. to 1 hr. or until filling
 is set and crust is browned.

 Cool on a rack and serve at room temperature with a dollop of
 whipped cream or ice cream.


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