Southern Living Caramel-Pecan Pie

Submitted by iewe7726

"I love Carmel, I love Pecan Pie... I saw someone post something about seeing a recipe like this and had to do a search, and here is what I found from Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 0.5 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
• 28 caramels
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped and toasted

directions

1. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold the edges under, and crimp.
2. Prick the bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork.
3. Bake the pie crust at 400F for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on wire rack.
4. Combine the caramels, butter, and 1/4 cup water in large saucepan over medium heat.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until caramels and butter are melted; remove from heat.
6. Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients.
7. Stir into caramel mixture until thoroughly combined.
8. Stir in pecans.
9. Pour into prepared crust.
10. Bake pie at 400° for 10 minutes.
11. Reduce heat to 350°, and bake 20 more minutes, shielding edges of crust with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
12. Remove pie to a wire rack to cool.