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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Pecan Pie (Grandmother's) Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 c Mrs. Butterworth's syrup (or Karo light or dark syrup)
1/2 c. margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped or halved
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 deep-dish frozen pie shell
Directions:
Directions:
In mixing bowl, beat eggs with a fork or whisk until light, add sugar and beat again. Add syrup, melted (but cooled) margarine, salt, and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle chopped pecans over entire top of pie, or decorate top with pecan halves. Cook very slowly at 200º for about 2 hours or a little longer. Cover the edges of pie shell with strips of foil if getting too brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
One of those pies "required" at every family gathering!

 

 

 

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