TEXAS PECAN PIES 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:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets with Crisco, set aside.
• Pour cereal and pecans into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Place caramel bits and water in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. (if 2 minutes doesn't do the trick, microwave in 30-second increments until caramel bits are melted and can be stirred smooth.
• Pour caramel over cereal and pecans and stir gently to coat. Take care not to break the cereal.
• Spread onto one of the greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Stir and flip the cereal. Bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, place the other greased cookie sheet on top of the one you removed from the oven and flip it over. Let cool completely, then break apart into clusters.
• Store in an airtight container.