Pecan Pie

 Pecan Pie

Crust:

*1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
*1 Tbs. sugar
*¼ tsp. salt
*8 Tbs. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼ inch cubes
*3 Tbs. very cold water

To make the dough by hand, in a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the texture resembles coarse cornmeal, with butter pieces no larger than small peas. Add the water and mix with a fork just until the dough pulls together.

Transfer dough to work surface, pat into a ball and flatten into a disk. This dough should be rolled out immediately for the best results.

Filling:

*1 cup white corn syrup
*1 cup dark brown sugar
*1/3 cup melted butter
*1 heaping cup pecans
*3 eggs
*1 dash vanilla
*1 pinch salt

Mix all ingredients and pour into unbaked 9” unbaked pie shell.

Bake 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.