Pecan Pie

Recently I tried baking my Mom's Pecan Pie. She got the recipe from my Grandfather's Mother's Brother's Daughter-in-Law (because that's not complicated). I found the recipe in one of our family cookbooks. And right next to it was a Pie Crust recipe she submitted as well. There's another family recipe I tried and it is also delicious.

Perfect Pie Crust - (Makes 4-5 crusts)
Ingredients
4 cups unsifted flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp salt
1 large egg
1 & 3/4 cups shortening
1 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 cup water
Directions

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Add shortening and mix until crumbly
3. In a small bowl beat together, egg, vinegar and water.
4. Combine the two mixtures. And stir until well blended.
5. Divide into 5 portions and shape into flat patties for rolling or to freeze until ready to use.
6. Chill for 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie - from my mom

Ingredients

3 large eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup white Karo syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tbsp butter

Directions

1. Beat eggs.
2. Add sugar, Karo, salt, vanilla, and butter. Mix well.
3. Add chopped pecans.
4. Pour into unbaked pie shell. 
5. Bake at 325 for 1 hour or longer. 

Texas Pecan Pie - Aunt Melba
Ingredients
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 pie  shell, unbaked

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325*
2. Beat eggs.
3. Add sugar, Karo, nuts, salt, & vanilla.
4. Pour mix in unbaked pie shell & bake for 50 minutes.
   
   Pecans should float to the top & form a crust.