Prodigal Pecan Pie

Name: Prodigal Pecan Pie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; ⅔ cup cane syrup, preferably, or ⅓ cup light corn syrup and ⅓ cup molasses; ⅔ cup cane syrup, preferably, or ⅓ cup light corn syrup and ⅓ cup molasses; ⅔ cup cane syrup, preferably, or ⅓ cup light corn syrup and ⅓ cup molasses; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons dark rum; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon table salt; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 2 generous cups pecan pieces; Unbaked 9-inch pie crust; Pecan halves

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Nothing finishes a barbecue meal better than a sinfully rich pecan pie. This recipe is heavily influenced by John Thorne, author of many notable cookbooks and food articles, who came up with the method for making the filling so lusciously dense.

Ingredients

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
⅔ cup cane syrup, preferably, or ⅓ cup</

Americas
United States
Pie
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, butter, rum, vanilla, and salt. Heat to the boiling point, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixt