12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet Pecan Pie

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Corn syrup, dark
  • 1/4 cup Corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Batches of the best pie dough
  • 1 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed light
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Filling
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Turbinado sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 6 cups Pecan, halves

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Crust

• Dairy

  • 8 tbsp Butter, unsalted

• Other

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

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Description

Ingredients

• Special Equipment
• 12-inch cast iron skillet
• Crust
• 2 batches of the Best Pie Dough
• Filling
• 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup dark corn syrup
• ¼ cup molasses
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 cups pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Directions

• Note: Crust can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refridgerator.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
• Between 2 sheets of parchment paper or on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 15-inch diameter circle.
• Transfer dough to prepared skillet, pressing into the bottom and sides. Put skillet in the refridgerator.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, molasses, and both corn syrups, stirring until brown sugar is dissolved.
• In a small bowl, mix ½ cup of the sugar mixture with the cornstarch. Return to saucepan. Add cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in the 4 eggs until combined. Stir in pecans. Remove skillet from refridgerator. Add pecan mixture to pie shell. Fold edges of dough over filling.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg. Brush over crust and sprinkle crust with turbinado sugar.
• Bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes.