Honey Crunch Pecan Pie

 

 

So I am not feelng very inspired to write a lot right now, so I am going share with you one of my favorite recipes.  Honey Crunch Pecan Pie.  I love this pie, it isn't very hard to make and it looks professionally made.  My family was always incredulous that I made it instead of buying it at the store.


Directions:

9 inch pre-made pie crust

Heat oven to 350 degrees. DO NOT BAKE PIE CRUST.

Filling:
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar 
2 Tbs butter, melted
1 Tbsbourbon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 c. chopped pecans

For filling, combine eggs, corn syrup, sugars, melted butter, bourbon, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.  Stir in chopped pecans and mix well.  Spoon into unbaked pie crust.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Cover edge of pie crust with foil to prevent over browning.  Bake 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and remove foil and save.

Topping:

1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
3 Tbs butter
3 Tbs honey
1  1/2 c. pecan halves

For topping, combine brown sugar, butter and honey in a medium saucepan.  Cook about 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.  Add pecan halves.  Stir until coated.  Spoon over pie.  Turn pecan halves and place them for decoration.  Recover edge with foil.  Bake 10-20 minutes or until topping is bubbly and crust is golden brown.  Cool to room temperature before serving.  Refrigerate leftover pie.