Ingredients
- For the Pie Pastry:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons shortening (cut into small pieces)
- 1/4 cup water (ice cold)
- Optional: 1 egg white (lightly beaten)
- For the Pecan Pie Filling:
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
- Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving)