Ingredients
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3/4 cup dark corn syrup
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup bourbon
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4 large eggs
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract
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2 1/2 cups pecan halves
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1 frozen deep-dish pie crust, partially thawed
Steps
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Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large saucepan, combine the corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and bourbon. Heat to a boil on medium-high, stirring constantly. Cook 2 min., while whisking. Remove from heat and let cool 5 min.
2
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, butter, and extracts until smooth.
3
Add about ¼ cup of warm sugar mixture to eggs and whisk to combine. Whisk in another ½ cup warm sugar mixture. While whisking, pour all of egg mixture into saucepan with remaining sugar mixture. Stir in the pecans.
4
Place the pie crust on a foil-lined baking sheet. Add filling to crust and bake 50 min., until set but center still slightly wobbly. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
