Name: Pecan nut pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 20 gram butter, melted; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; whipped cream, to serve

Pecan nut pie

Family and friends will go nuts for this sweet and spicy pecan pie. It's made with frozen shortcrust pastry so is a no-fuss delicious dessert.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 eggs

1/4 cup brown sugar

20 gram butter, melted

1 tablespoon plain flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

whipped cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease 4 x 10cm round, deep, loose-based flan pans.

2.Cut 2 x 15cm circles from each pastry sheet. Ease pastry circles into pans. Trim edges. Chill for at least 15 minutes.

3.Prick bases with fork. Line with baking paper and fill with pastry weights, uncooked rice or beans. Bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove paper and filling and bake pastry for a further 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Cool. Reduce heat to moderate, 180°C

4.Arrange pecans in pastry shell. In a jug, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over pecans. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool. Serve at room temperature, with whipped cream.