Recipe for cooking browned butter pecan pie

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Browned Butter Pecan Pie

1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. honey
1 c. sugar
3 lrg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
9-in. pie shell, unbaked
Real whipped cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Over low to med. heat, cook butter in a saucepan, watching closely but not stirring, until golden brown, about 5 to 8 mins.. Do not burn. Pour browned butter into bowl and set aside.

In food processor, blend corn syrup, honey, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract or flavoring and salt until smooth. Add browned butter; blend again. Add pecans and process with just a few quick on-off-pulses.

Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 435 degrees for 10 mins.; lower heat to 325 degrees F; bake another 40 mins..

NOTE: center of pie will still seem a bit liquid when removed from oven; it sets up further as it cools. Let cool completely.

Serve with a generous topping of real whipped cream.