Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Molasses & Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 TSP salt
6 TBSPs shortening
5 to 6 TBSPs ice water
FILLING:


3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses
3 TBSPs butter
1/2 TSP salt
3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
2 TBSPs bourbon
2 TSPs vanilla extract
2 cups pecan halves
Whipped cream

Recipe Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
Wrap in plastic.
Refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.

Roll out dough to fit a 9" pie plate.
Transfer crust to pie plate.
Trim crust to 1/2 in.
beyond edge of plate; flute edge.
Refrigerate.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, butter and salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
(Mixture will be thick when cooled.
)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Stir eggs, bourbon and vanilla into molasses mixture.
Stir in pecans.
Pour into crust.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.

Cool on a wire rack.
Serve with whipped cream.
Refrigerate leftovers.

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