SLICE OF PECAN PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. , Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in large bowl.
• Add maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla.
• Use your hands to make sure all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Almond extract can be subbed for non-alcohol version... add water to equal liquid amount. You can also try non-alcohol rum flavoring.
• Form balls by scooping a tablespoon size amount of mixture.
• Roll in hands to form balls.
• Place balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 2 hrs. Tip: After all balls are made, roll balls again with slightly water damped hands. This will make balls smooth before dipping in chocolate.
• Melt chocolate bark in a double boiler or microwave per directions on package.
• Dip frozen balls into chocolate.
• Then place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• Optional: Sprinkle a few grains of coarse sea salt on balls before the chocolate sets.
• These freeze well. Take out of the freezer and let sit for 15 minutes. They are also good frozen!