Bourbon-Brown Butter Pecan Pie

Serves: 4

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

58

Sweetness

56

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

3 large

Egg

1 cup

Honey

2 tbsps

Bourbon

2 tbsps

Vanilla Extract

Directions:

1

Crust: Whisk salt and 1 1/2 cups flour in a medium bowl

2

Using a fork, work in shortening until mixture is crumbly

3

Mix in 2 tablespoons cold water and knead until dough just comes together

4

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until about 1/4" thick

5

Fold in half, then in half again (so that it's folded into quarters); roll out to a 12" round

6

Transfer to a 9" pie dish

7

Lift up edges and let dough slump down into dish

8

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

9

Fold edges under and crimp

10

Freeze while you make the filling

11

Whisk salt and 1 1/2 cups flour in a medium bowl

12

Using a fork, work in shortening until mixture is crumbly

13

Mix in 2 tablespoons cold water and knead until dough just comes together

14

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until about 1/4" thick

15

Fold in half, then in half again (so that it's folded into quarters); roll out to a 12" round

16

Transfer to a 9" pie dish

17

Lift up edges and let dough slump down into dish

18

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

19

Fold edges under and crimp

20

Freeze while you make the filling

21

Assembly: Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 425°F

22

Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes

23

Transfer to a large bowl; let cool slightly

24

Whisk in eggs, brown sugar, honey, cane syrup, bourbon, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon until smooth; fold in pecans

25

Scrape filling into pie crust

26

Bake pie 10 minutes

27

Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until crust is golden brown and filling jiggles only slightly in the center, 40-45 minutes

28

Transfer to a wire rack; let Chill until firm, at least 4 hours

29

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 425°F

30

Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes

31

Transfer to a large bowl; let cool slightly

32

Whisk in eggs, brown sugar, honey, cane syrup, bourbon, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon until smooth; fold in pecans

33

Scrape filling into pie crust

34

Bake pie 10 minutes

35

Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until crust is golden brown and filling jiggles only slightly in the center, 40-45 minutes

36

Transfer to a wire rack; let Chill until firm, at least 4 hours