Preheat oven to 325˚F on regular bake with rack in position 2 (bottom position).
Place flour, sugar, salt, and butter in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until mixture is like a coarse meal, about 10 seconds.
While machine is running, add egg through feed tube, processing until dough forms a ball, about 30 seconds.
Spray pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Press the dough into the pan. Be sure to form a solid border of crust onto the edge of the pan. Make sure there are no cracks in the crust. Reserve.
Process the sugar and eggs until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add syrup, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon; process until well mixed, about 45 seconds.
Place pecan halves in pie shell in a single layer; pour filling over pecans to within 1⁄8 inch of top of crust. Place filled pie pan on rack and bake until crust is browned and filling is set, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 433 (51% from fat) • carb. 51g • pro. 4g • fat 25g
sat. fat 9g • chol. 51mg • sod. 73mg • calc. 30mg
PÂte BrisÉe (Pie Pastry)
Makes two
2cups unbleached,
1teaspoon salt
1⁄2 pound COLD unsalted butter
1⁄2 cup ice water
Place flour and salt in a food processor work bowl fitted with a metal blade. Process for 10 seconds.
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