Molasses Pie

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Decker Estate in Elmo, Texas in 1999.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 4 eggs beaten
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup light corn syrup
• ¾ cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1½ cups pecan halves
• 2 unbaked pie crusts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix eggs, sugar, salt, corn syrup, molasses, butter and vanilla.
3. Add pecans and pour into prepared pie shells.
4. Place in oven and immediately reduce heat to 350°F.
5. Bake for 45 minutes then cool before serving.