Classic Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup*
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

Directions

1. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans.
2. Pour into pie crust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes.
4. Cool for 2 hours before serving.               

Footnotes

• Tips:
• Pie is done when center reaches 200 degrees F. Tap center surface of pie lightly – it should spring back when done. For easy clean up, spray pie pan with cooking spray. If pie crust is over browning, cover edges with foil.
• High Altitude Adjustments:
• Reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and increase butter to 3 tablespoons. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• *To reduce calories substitute Karo® Lite Syrup.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

 

Directions:

1.	In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and water. Add the flour and almonds, mix until blended. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
2.	Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
3.	Shape dough into balls or crescents. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from pan to cool on wire racks. When cookies are cool, roll in confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container

Breakfast Fiesta Crunchy Tacos

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fat-free refried beans
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
2 corn taco shells (flat-bottomed shells, if available)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
1/4 tsp. taco seasoning mix
Optional toppings: salsa, fat-free sour cream

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine beans with cheese and mix well. Evenly distribute mixture between the taco shells and set aside.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add onion and garlic and, stirring often, cook until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add egg substitute and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Scramble until fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Evenly distribute between taco shells. If you like, top tacos with salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

*Recipe via Hungry Girl e-mail 5/5/11