Orange Pecan Pie in Recipes

Orange Pecan Pie in Recipes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces toasted pecans, divided. Use 1/2 pecans not pre-chopped.
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 refrigerated pie pastry
  • optional vanilla ice cream

Instructions
 

  • Lightly toast pecans on a sheet in oven on 350. After removing pecans preheat oven to 425.
  • Pulse half the pecans, reserving remainder, in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Combine eggs and sugar and syrup until well mixed. Add butter, bourbon, vanilla, salt and orange zest.
  • Pour filling into prepared pie shell. Arrange reserved pecan halves on the top of filling.
  • At 425 degrees, bake until crust is set, about 15 min. Reduce heat to 350 and continue baking until puffed in the middle, about 1 hour.
  • Cool before serving - this pie is nice slightly warm or completely cooled.
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