Deep-Dish Pecan Pie

Because of its size you’ll really want to chill this before slicing, A little goes a long way.

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

  • 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • 1 (16-ounce) bottle light corn syrup (2 cups)

  • 1½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar

  • ⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted

  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3½ cups pecan pieces or halves

  • Beat 1 cup butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add flour and ¼ cup sugar, beating well. Shape dough into a flat disc; cover and chill 15 minutes. Roll chilled dough to a 13“ circle; carefully transfer to an ungreased 9” spring form pan. (We recommend covering the outside of your spring form pan with aluminum foil before filling and baking this pie. It’s a safeguard against leaks.) Press dough up sides of pan. Cover and chill.

  • Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl; stir well with a wire whisk. Add eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt; stir well. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pastry-lined pan.

  • Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°: bake 2 hours and 15 minutes, shielding pie with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill, if desired. Remove sides of spring form pan to serve.

Deep-Dish Pecan Pie
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