Individual Pecan Pies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup brown sugar 
• 5 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 cup plus 
• 3  eggs 
• 1.3 cups pecans chopped
• 1  basic pie dough or homemade store bought
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup regular sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack

Directions

1. Prepare the filling:In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, regular sugar, salt, corn syrup and vanilla until blended.
2. Whisk in the melted butter. Stir in the pecans.On a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out the pie dough. Make circles and place in individual, non stick molds. Make little holes at the bottom with a fork.
3. Pour the filling into the pie shells.Preheat an oven to 350°F.
4. Bake the pies until the filling is set but is still slightly soft in the center, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream and serve.