What's It Wednesday #52
You know that it's the holidays by the smell of
vanilla and spice in the air. Christmas cakes, cookies, and pies are
the order of the day. So whether it's treats for a cookie exchange,
office party, or a family feast, we are all pulling out our recipe
books and rolling pins.
In our home a favorite for many years has been
Mystery Pecan Pie. I was a young bride and new mother when I found
this recipe at Aunt Baby's house in a Pillsbury Bake-Off cookbook.
She gave me the book and I tried many of the recipes, but the one
that became a staple and family tradition is this yummy pie.
I have deep southern roots so anything with a pecan
in it gets my attention. This pie takes the traditional pecan pie and
kicks it up a notch with a layer of cheese cake baked right in. It's
also pretty amazing to watch as the layers rearrange themselves as
they rise. I always use the Mrs. Smith's deep dish crust as the base.
The cheese cake filling covers the bottom, pecans (lots!), and the
Karo syrup filling is poured on the top. But as you see, the syrup
layer ends up on the bottom, the cream cheese is in the middle, and
the pecans rise to the top. It is delicious alone or with a dollop
of whipped cream or scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream on top.
Heavenly!
Any good southern meal is topped off with dessert,
and this is one that I always get requests for. Even my friend
Maria who doesn't eat nuts loves this pie. It drives her son crazy
because she picks out the pecans!! (But don't worry, I just have
double on my piece, hee, hee!!)
Hoping your holidays are happy, healthy, and oh so sweet!
Hoping your holidays are happy, healthy, and oh so sweet!
Big Hugs,
Patti
Patti
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