Dad's Pecan Pie | Recipe Reader

Dad's Pecan Pie | Recipe Reader

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Some traditions are just too delicious to pass up! One of those is Dad's Pecan Pie. A buttery homemade crust and a decadent filling of sweet and crunchy pecans with just a hint of ancho chile and...

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Ingredients

  • ***For the crust:***
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for the dough and for dusting a work surface
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 5 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ***For the filling:***
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

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