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Bourbon Pecan Pie & All Butter Crust

Full of nuts, slightly boozy and flaky!  This Bourbon Pecan Pie with an All-Butter Crust definitely sounds like the cast of characters at a family feast. Clark?!  In all seriousness, this flaky butter crust complements the richness of the pecan, bourbon and cinnamon spiced filling. Top with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream! 

  • Author: Erin Thomas
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: One 9-inch Pie 1x

Ingredients

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For All Butter Crust:

11/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt (kosher, table or sea)

11/2 tsp. granulated sugar

1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup cold water

1/2 cup ice

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

For Bourbon Pecan Pie Filling:

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 cup light corn syrup

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 large eggs

1/2 tsp. salt (table, kosher, or sea)

3 tbsp. bourbon

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 cups pecan, coarsely chopped

Instructions

To Prepare All Butter Crust:

Stir the a.p. flour, salt, and sugar together in a mixing bowl.  Add the butter pieces and toss to evenly combine with flour mixture.  With a pastry cutter, forks or your fingers, cut butter into pea-sized pieces in flour.  Be careful to not overwork the butter.   

Combine the water, ice and vinegar a bowl.  Add 1-2 tablespoons of liquid to flour butter mixture and stir with a spatula.  Continue to add liquid in 1-2 tablespoon amounts and stir until dough forms a ball. (Ideally, this should be 4-6 total tablespoons of liquid.)  Form into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap.  Chill in the refrigerator for an hour (or more).  Roll on a floured surface and place into a 9-inch pie pan.  Fill and bake as desired.

To Make Bourbon Pecan Pie Filling:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.  Place the pie pan and pie crust on baking sheet.  Set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, eggs, salt, bourbon and cinnamon.  Stir in the pecans.  Pour into prepared pie crust. 

Bake for 55-60 minutes.  The filling will puff around the edges and should jiggle slightly in the center.  A knife inserted in the pie’s center should come out clean.  Let cool completely on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. 

To store the pie, cover with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.