1/2cupbutter cold unsalted Butter, cut into pieces, plus 2 tablespoons
1egg yolk
Pecan Pie Filling
1/2cupbrown sugar
2tablespoonall purpose flour
3/4cupdark corn syrup
3eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
2cuppecan halves
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
For crust: put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse until blended. With the processor running, gradually add the butter through the feed tube, process until blended.
Turn out into prepared pan and gather dough. Flatten and press evenly over the bottom of the pan, forming a 1/2 inch edge up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. For filling: Stir brown sugar and flour a medium bowl until blended. Add corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until well blended. Spread pecans in an even layer over the partially baked crust. Pour filling over pecans.