Desserts: Butter Pecan Pastry
Source of Recipe
Mimi's Archive
List of Ingredients
PASTRY:
3 sticks salted butter (1 1/2 cup)
4 cups flour
1 cup ground pecans
2/3 cup cold water
1 egg, beaten
FILLING:
1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup ground pecans
Recipe
Pastry: In large bowl, combine all pastry ingredients except water and egg. Blend well. Add water, mix well. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375�F. Butter cookie sheet or pizza pan. To make filling: In another large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar til well blended. Add 1/4 cup flour and 1 cup pecans, blend well. Divide dough into 2 portions; roll out 1 portion into a 10 inch circle. Place on buttered cookie sheet. Spread filling to 1 inch from edge. Roll out remaining portion of dough into a 10 inch circle; brush edge with water. Place pastry on top of filling; press and crimp edge. Brush top with beaten egg. Bake at 375�F for 35 to 40 minutes or til golden brown. Cut into wedges to serve. Serve with dollop of Rum Flavored Hard Sauce.
HARD SAUCE:
1/2 cup 1 stick butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring . In small bowl, combine ingredients; beat well. Serve dollop on each serving of Butter Pecan Pastry
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