Karo Nut Pie

Title: Karo Nut Pie
Subject: pie dough; eggs; dark Karo syrup; dark brown sugar; vanilla; pecans; butter; whipped cream
Description: KARO NUT PIE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

Dough for single-crusted 9-inch pie
3 whole eggs 1 cup dark Karo syrup
2/3 c. dark brown sugar ½ TB. vanilla
1½/3 c.pecans Unsweetened whipped
cream
5 TB. butter, melted and cooled

Place pie dough in 9" pie pan and crimp or
flute edges.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Beat eggs until yolks and whites are well-mixed
Add syrup, brown sugar, melted butter and va-
nilla extract. Mix well. Stir in pecans
gently, taking care not to break them. Pour

Card 1 Back:
into pie shell.

Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
Bake 20-25 minutes more, or until just set (in-
terior is no longer syrupy; knife inserted will
come out clean.)

Remove from oven and let cool. Serve slightly
warm, topped with unsweetened whipped cream,
if desired.

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# Karo Nut Pie

*The Tampa Tribune*

## Ingredients

- Dough for single-crusted 9-inch pie
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 cup dark Karo syrup
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups pecans
- 5 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving

## Instructions

1. Place pie dough in a 9-inch pie pan and crimp or flute edges.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
3. Beat eggs until yolks and whites are well mixed.
4. Add syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
5. Stir in pecans gently, taking care not to break them.
6. Pour into pie shell.
7. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F.
8. Bake 20–25 minutes more, or until just set (interior is no longer syrupy; knife inserted will come out clean).
9. Remove from oven and let cool. Serve slightly warm, topped with unsweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Source: RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Clipped recipe
Identifier: RCA0008-20260621-0134
Coverage: Florida, US; Tampa