Pecan Pie Filling

This recipe goes with Pecan Pie Cake.

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 or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

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

Note

To chill filling quickly, pour filling into a bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice. Whisk constantly until cool (about 15 minutes).