Little Pecan Pies
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 5:13am

Ingredients




125 grams Plain flour, (4oz)
1 tablespoon Caster sugar
50 grams Butter, (2oz)
1 medium Size egg yolk
1 tablespoon Cold water
125 grams Chopped pecan nuts, (4oz)
2 mediums Size eggs
50 grams Soft dark brown sugar, (2oz)
150 grams Golden syrup, (5z)
25 grams Melted butter, (1oz)
12 Pecan halves for decoration

Preparation

1 Sift the flour and sugar into a bowl and rub in the butter. Stir in the egg yolk and sufficient cold water to bind. Chill for 20 minutes. 2 Roll out on a lightly floured surface and use to line 6 x 10cm (2 1/2 inch x 4 inch) flan tins or small bun tins. 3 Divide the chopped nuts between the cases. Whisk the eggs, then stir in the sugar, syrup and butter. Beat well and spoon into the cases, almost to the top. Put 2 pecan halves on top of each pie. Place flan tins on a hot baking tray in a preheated oven 190 C, 375 F, Gas Mark 5 for 25-30 minutes. 4 Serve hot or cold with whipped cream or ice cream. 5 NOTES : A delicious traditional American festive treat.