Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie
This Kentucky bourbon pie with pecans and brown sugar filling with a little bourbon is a scrumptious 5-star recipe that is sure to impress your guests.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- For the Pie Pastry:
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔cup cake flour
- 1tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½teaspoon salt
- 4tablespoons butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
- 5tablespoons shortening (cut into small pieces)
- ¼cup water (ice cold)
- Optional: 1 egg white (lightly beaten)
- For the Filling:
- 1pie shell, 9-inch, partially baked* or unbaked
- 6tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1cup dark brown sugar
- 3large eggs
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½teaspoon salt
- ¾cup dark corn syrup
- 1tablespoon bourbon
- 2cups pecan halves or pieces, divided (toast, if desired - see tips, below)