- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix yolk with water and stir in until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Roll out and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.)
- Place pecans in the bottom of pie crust. In a large bowl, Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar and flour. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Blend well and pour over pecans in crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.