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Pecan Tart
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INGREDIENTS
1 recipe pate brisée
1cup pecan halves
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
¾ cup dark corn syrup
2 eggs
2 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla


DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 425°F.

Roll out crust to 11-inch circle; line a 9-inch tart pan with crust.

Trim edges and line with foil or parchment. Partially bake crust by weighing with dried beans or pie weights; bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until set.

Remove foil and weights; bake and additional 3 to 4 minutes or until crust appears dry.

Remove and let cool on wire rack while preparing filling; sprinkle with pecan halves. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Prepare filling by combining brown sugar, flour and salt in medium mixing bowl.

Whisk in corn syrup, eggs, butter, rum and vanilla until blended.

When oven has cooled to 325°F, place crust lined tart pan on shallow 10 x 15-inch baking pan.

Pour filling into tart pan; bake for 30 to 25 minutes or until just set.

Remove and let cool.

Serves 8.