Maker’s Mark Pecan Tart

Recipe Courtesy of Maker’s Mark Bourbon 

Pecan Filling Ingredients:

• 1 cup Sugar
• 2/3 cup Light Corn Syrup
• 2 tablespoons Makers Mark Bourbon
• 1/2 stick Unsalted Butter, softened
• 3 eggs                 
• 1 tea Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tea Salt
• 2 cups Pecan Halves

Directions:

1. In saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, whiskey and butter. Bring to a boil, then let cool until lukewarm. Beat in eggs then remaining ingredients. Fill tart shell and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 minutes.

Pie Crust Ingredients:

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4  tea Salt
• 2/3 cup Butter, cold
• 4 to 5 tablespoons Cold Water

Directions:

1. Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender, fork or using your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water just until flour is moistened. Shape dough into a ball, flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic food wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface.  Roll out into a 12-inch circle. Using a rolling pin as an aid, place the dough into a 9-inch pie pan, unroll, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.

3. Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge. Prick crust all over with a fork before baking.