New Orleans Bourbon Honey Pecan Tart

Recipe given to my grandmother from a family friend from Louisiana.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, unsalted
• 4  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 4  tablespoons  ice water

• Bourbon Honey Filling

• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 4  eggs, large
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon Bourbon
• 1 1⁄4 cups pecans, rough chopped

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add chilled butter and shortening.
2. Work butter and shortening into dry ingredients until no pieces larger than a black-eyed pea remain. Add finely chopped pecans.
3. Add water and combine with a fork. Pat moist dough into a disk. Chill 1 hour before rolling.
4. Line tart pan with dough. Chill 30 minutes before baking.
5. Heat oven to 400°F.
6. In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add eggs. Whisk to combine.
7. Add vanilla, bourbon, and pecans. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
8. Bake at 400F for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 325F and continue baking until center is slightly set (about 45 minutes). Serve with whipped cream and honey.