Southern Pecan Pie II

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups butter , chilled and diced
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons ice water
• 1.5 cups pecan halves
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix yolk with water and stir in until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Roll out and place in a 9 inch pie plate.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.)

3. 3

   Place pecans in the bottom of pie crust. In a large bowl, Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar and flour. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Blend well and pour over pecans in crust.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.