Southern Living Caramel Pecan Pie Food

SOUTHERN LIVING CARAMEL-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold the edges under, and crimp.
• Prick the bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork.
• Bake the pie crust at 400F for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on wire rack.
• Combine the caramels, butter, and 1/4 cup water in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until caramels and butter are melted; remove from heat.
• Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients.
• Stir into caramel mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake pie at 400° for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350°, and bake 20 more minutes, shielding edges of crust with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Remove pie to a wire rack to cool.

CARAMEL PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, water and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from the heat and set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Gradually add caramel mixture. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into crust. If desired, arrange pecan halves over filling. , Bake until set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

CARAMEL PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Melt caramels with water & margarine in a saucepan over low heat.
• Stir occasionally until smooth.Combine sugar,salt & eggs.
• Gradually add caramel sauce;Mix well.
• Stir in pecan halves & pour into pastry shell.Bake at 350 degree for 40 minutes.Pie filling will appear soft,but becomes firm as it cools.

EASY CARAMEL-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Flute edges of the thawed pie pastry as desired then prick bottom and sides with a fork.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for for about 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine the caramels, butter and 1/4 cup water in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook stirring with wooden spoon constantly for about 6-7 minutes, or until the caramels and butter are melted, remove from heat.
• In a bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt until blended; add to the caramel and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Stir in the chopped pecans.
• Pour into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes more (cover the pie crust edges to prevent overbrowning if necessary).
• Cool and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

PECAN PIE BARS (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar and salt in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry lender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan. Bake at 350* for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently.
• Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
• Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350* for 34 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yields 16 large bars.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, egg, salt, and cream cheese. Spoon into crust.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over filling.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
• Cool and serve.