Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• PATEE BRISEE (ALL-BUTTER) PIE CRUST:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
• PIE FILLING:
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
• NOTE: Regular or mild molasses tastes best in this pie.