When I think of classic holiday desserts, only two come to my mind.
Pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Two favorites of mine over the holidays and some may say these are pies that you don’t mess with. Many people have Pecan pie recipes that have been passed down from their grandmothers. . or your “go-to” recipe that you have been baking every year. Well, if you’re feeling adventurous and are willing to try something new and a little different, keep reading.
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Roll it out, and transfer to your baking dish. Press the dough into the baking dish and then prick the dough with a fork.
Your dough doesn’t have to come up the sides of the baking dish this much .. my crust ended up being a little tall so, once the dough is in the baking dish, you can trim the edges all around.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Pour the pecan filling into the pre-baked crust and bake for about 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Transfer the baking dish to a rack and let it cool for at least one hour if possible.
You can serve immediately or refrigerate overnight and serve chilled or at room temperature the following day. I refrigerated mine overnight to help the filling set and solidify more. Note: even with the overnight refrigeration, you might still get a little ooze when slicing.
No need to worry though. This can easily be taken care of, or licked up. Just sayin’.
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Disclosure: This is a paid sponsorship post with CA Olive Ranch and I was provided with a set of CA Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil. As always, all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.