Turtle Pecan Pie Recipe

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Turtle Pecan Pie
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
288
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl rub flour with 4 teaspoons sugar and 3 T. butter to make coarse crumbs.
  2. With a fork stir in 1 t. water-use a touch more if needed.
  3. Squeeze into a ball, then press into the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the sides of a buttered 6 inch wide cake pan with removable rim.
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven until pastry is golden brown and firm when pressed, around 20 minutes.
  5. Remove.
  6. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl using a whisk blend remaining sugar, egg, corn syrup, vanilla, pecans, and chocolate.
  7. Pour into the warm crust and bake until the filling is set, about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove and let stand until cool-chill or serve warm with caramel sauce and nuts.
  9. Caramel Sauce: In a 2 quart pan over high heat combine the butter and sugar.
  10. Whisk quickly until sugar is melted and amber in color, around 3 minutes.
  11. Remove and add the whipping cream-this will sputter-whisking until smooth.
  12. Ladle over pie wedges and sprinkle with nuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.76 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.93g 26%
Cholesterol 42.68mg 14%
Sodium 235.64mg 10%
Potassium 69.17mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.5g 11%
Sugars 22.03g 88%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 3.1g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 42.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 426.86 Kcal (1787 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.12g 26%
Cholesterol 63.31mg 14%
Sodium 349.55mg 10%
Potassium 102.6mg 1%
Total Carbs 49.69g 11%
Sugars 32.68g 88%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 9%
Protein 4.6g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 6%
Calcium 63.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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