Layered Pecan Pie

Name: Layered Pecan Pie
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting; Tart Shell Dough; 6 large eggs; 1.25 cups light corn syrup; 1.25 cups packed dark-brown sugar; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2.5 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans (about 10 ounces), for filling; 2 cups pecan halves (about 8 ounces), lightly toasted, for topping; Whipped cream, for serving

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Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on May 4, 2020

Yield:

1 9-inch pie

Underneath a golden layer of pecans, a sweet and sticky filling awaits. A dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream is an ideal topping.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for dusting
Tart Shell Dough
6 large eggs
1 ¼ cups light corn syrup
1 ¼ cups packed dark-brown sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans (about 10 ounces), for filling
2 cups pecan halves (about 8 ounces), lightly toasted, for topping
Whipped cream, for serving

Directions

Set a 9-inch cake ring (with 1 1/2-inch sides) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 13-inch round. Fit dough into ring; trim edges. Freeze 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together eggs, syrup, and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in butter, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour filling into shell. Arrange pecan halves on top in concentric circles.
Bake, tenting with foil after 15 minutes, until filling is set, about 1 hour. Let cool at least 2 hours on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream.

Cook's Notes

A 9-inch springform pan will work just as well; just trim the edge of the dough to 1 1/2 inches all around.