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Pecan-Date Pie

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Pecan-Date Pie
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 10

Looking for a tasty pie using Pillsbury* Refrigerated Pie Crust? Then check out this great pecan and date pie.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pkg Pillsbury* Refrigerated Pie Crust, softened as directed on box (1 crust)

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) light corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole or chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole pitted dates, chopped

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
  • 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lemon peel

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375º. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low; beat in corn syrup, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
  • 3
    Sprinkle pecans and dates in crust; carefully pour filling mixture in crust over pecans and dates. Cover crust edge with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil during last 15 minutes of bake time.
  • 4
    Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until centre is set. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.
  • 5
    In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream and cinnamon on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in lemon peel. Spoon dollop of topping on each serving.
 

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