Bourbon-Raisin Pecan Pie
From: Better Homes and GardensEven after a big Thanksgiving meal there's always room for a dessert as fabulous as this loaded pecan treat.
Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Prep: 25 mins
Total: 1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 cup dark-color corn syrup
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup coarsely broken pecans
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
Whipped cream (optional)
Ground nutmeg (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a small saucepan, combine raisins and bourbon. Bring mixture just to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Do not drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, cinnamon, the 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and cloves. Add eggs and melted butter; beat well. Stir in pecans and raisin mixture. Spoon pecan mixture into pastry shell. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set.
3. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate pie within 2 hours; cover for longer storage. If desired, top pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Makes 8 servings.
4. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare and bake pie as directed; cool. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 524, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 70 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 3%, Iron 10%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This pie was absolutely delicious! the only thing is i lost a lot of the bourbon flavor..seeing if i can rectify this by adding more bourbon to the rest of the mixture.Also, i used a combination of brown sugar and white sugar...Other than that...yummy yummy.
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