Caramel Pecan Pie

Posted by Marla at recipegoldmine.com 10/20/2001 3:23 pm

1 (9-inch) pie crust - pre-baked for
    12 minutes at 350 degrees F
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups pecans (toasted and chopped)

Combine sugars, butter, and honey in a heavy-bottom saucepan; cook over medium heat, and stir only until melted. Heat until mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and pecans (mixture will bubble slightly).

Pour into pre-baked pie shell and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes.

Cool.

Yield: 8 servings.

Per Serving: 727 Calories; 55g Fat (65.9% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 60g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 335mg Sodium

Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 11 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTE: Pie will set completely when cooled.