Name: Pecan pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup plain flour; 125 gram chilled butter, plus 25 g extra, melted; 1 1/2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 egg yolk, plus 1 extra; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 pinch salt; 2/3 cup pecan halves; vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup plain flour

125 gram chilled butter, plus 25 g extra, melted

1 1/2 tablespoon caster sugar

1 egg yolk, plus 1 extra

2 eggs, at room temperature

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 pinch salt

2/3 cup pecan halves

vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Method

1.Place eight 6.5cm (base measurement), 2cm-deep fluted tart tins with removable bases on a baking tray.

2.Process flour, butter and caster sugar to make fine crumbs. Add egg yolk and 1 teaspoon iced water; process until mixture just comes together. Turn pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead briefly. Divide into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a disc. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill 15 minutes.

3.For each portion, roll dough out between sheets of baking paper, until 2mm thick. Using a 9cm round cookie cutter, cut 4 discs from dough. Line half the prepared tins with dough; trim edges. Repeat with remaining dough to make 8 tart shells. Chill 15 minutes.

4.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line pastry with baking paper. Cover base with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Bake blind 5 minutes. Remove weights and paper. Bake further 5 minutes, or until just coloured. Reduce oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).

5.In a jug, whisk extra egg yolk, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, essence, salt and extra butter. Sprinkle pecans over base of pastry shells. Pour maple syrup mixture over pecans. Bake 15 minutes, or until just set at centre. Cool completely in tins. Serve with ice-cream.

To prevent baked goods from sweating, allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Note

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