Pecan Pie Filling

Prep: 7 min., Cook: 7 min., Chill: 4 hrs.

This recipe goes with Pecan Pie Cake

Yield: Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4  cup  dark corn syrup
• 1/3  cup  cornstarch
• 4  egg yolks
• 1 1/2  cups  half-and-half
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 3  tablespoons  butter
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a heavy 3-qt. saucepan until smooth. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Place a sheet of wax paper directly on surface of mixture to prevent a film from forming, and chill 4 hours.