Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 pecan (halves)
- 1 bourbon
- 1 c corn syrup (white)
- 1 3/8 c all purpose flour
- 1 c pecan nuts (chopped)
- 5/8 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c butter flavor crisco shorten
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 5 t butter
- 3 t honey
- 4 t water (cold)
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 t salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.For crust:Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is uniform.Sprinkle in water,1 tbsp. at a time, until dough forms a ball. On lightly floured surface,roll crust into circle 1/8" thick and about 1 1/2" larger than inverted 9" pie plate.Gently,ease dough into pie plate,being careful not to stretch the dough.Fold pastry edge under to make double thickness around rim.Flute as desired. For Filling:Combine all ingredients except pecans.Mix well.Fold in chopped pecans;spoon filling into unbaked pastry shell.Bake @ 350 degrees 50 to 55 minutes.During last 30 minutes of baking,cover edge of pastry shell with aluminum foil to prevent over browning. For Topping:Combine sugar,butter and honey in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves,about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir constantly.Add pecan halves.Stir until pecans are well coated. During last 10 minutes of baking,remove pie from oven;spread crunch topping evenly over top.Return pie to oven;bake remaining 10 to 12 minutes or until topping is bubbly and golden brown.