Little Pecan Pies For Two Recipes

LI'L PECAN PIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 6-in. circle. Transfer to two 4-1/2-in. tart pans; fit pastry into pans, trimming if necessary. Arrange pecans in shells., In another small bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Pour over pecans. Place shells on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Top with whipped cream if desired.

PECAN PIE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Roll out pastry to fit an 18-oz. baking dish. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of the dish. , Combine filling ingredients; mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

PECAN PIE (MAKES TWO PIES)

Steps:

• Mix in order the above ingredients.
• Pour into two 9" unbaked pies shells.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Then bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.

PECAN PIE FOR 2

Steps:

• Make sure you have a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, egg, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and bourbon (optional). Mix until everything is well blended.
• Place half of the pecans in each crust. Pour the filling evenly into both crusts. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Note: This recipe assumes you use pie crusts partially baked in a 4 by 1-3/4 inch tart pan or jumbo muffin tin. I made mine in 4 by 1-1/2 inch cake pans. I think next time I make this, if I am pressed for time, I may cut a 6-inch round from refrigerated pie crust and use in my pans to see how it works.

LITTLE PECAN PIES FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
• Gradually add water, tossing with fork until dough forms a ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minute
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Divide dough in half; roll each half into a 6" circle.
• Transfer to 2 (4 1/2 inch) tart pans; fit pastry into pans, trimming if necessary.
• Arrange pecans in pans.
• Mix egg, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla together; pour over pecans.
• Place tart pans on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Top with whipped or ice cream if desired.