Pecan Pie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on November 14, 2011

Recipes from Grandma

9-inch pie crust, chilled
4 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups pecan halves
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack set in lowest position.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Mix in pecans.

Pour mixture into chilled pie crust.

Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake until filling jiggles slightly in the center when gently shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.

Cool pie completely in plate, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Brownie Rum Frozen Pie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on June 2, 2011

Recipes from Grandma

1/2 (20.5 ounce) package low-fat fudge brownie mix
1/3 cup water
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup fat-free fudge topping, divided
6 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels
1/4 cup Malibu rum (or 1/4 cup rum and 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract)
1-1/2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
Strawberry fans (optional)

Combine 1/2 package brownie mix and 1/3 cup water, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Reserve remaining brownie mix for another use.

Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges pull away from pan slightly. Let cool in pan on a wire rack.

Spread 1/2 cup fudge topping over brownie.

Combine ice cream, chocolate morsels, and rum in a large bowl, stirring well.

Spread ice cream mixture over brownie. Freeze 2 hours or until firm.

To serve, remove pie from pan.

Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup fudge topping over the pie. Place topping in a plastic bag, cut a small hole in the corner of the bag, and squeeze the topping out of the hole.

Sprinkle with coconut.

Garnish each slice with a strawberry fan, if desired.

12 servings

Fat 7.7 grams, Protein 5.6 grams, Carbs 56.2 grams, Fiber 2.3 grams

Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value = 8 points