Bourbon Pecan Pie, A La Paula Deen

Here is Paula Deen's recipe for Bourbon Pecan Pie.  This is a very easy and delicious recipe that can be made with or without the bourbon!  Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!


Ingredients


1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 to 2 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons good-quality bourbon
1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell, unbaked



Directions

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and melted butter. Add the corn syrup, eggs, pecans, and bourbon, and stir until all ingredients are combined. Pour mixture into an unbaked pie shell, and place on a heavy-duty cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, and continue to bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until pie is set. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

*****Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Chicken

I am always on the lookout for a creative way to cook a boneless, skinless chicken breast without it tasting and looking like a piece of cardboard.  Since the weather here in central Virginia has been pretty mild, we have been able to continue using our outdoor grills to cook our chicken.  Now that I have to grudgingly admit that cold weather is here to stay, I want to give my husband a break from cooking outside!  I put together this recipe from several recipes I have tried in the past.  As usual, my family serves as my test tasters.  Low fat or nonfat ingredients can be substituted in this recipe.  The chicken will be moist and flavorful.  Herbs and other seasonings can be added to the filling.  Make this recipe your own!

INGREDIENTS

4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 Slices lean, thick cut bacon
1/2 C. Cream cheese, softened
2T. Mayonnaise
1T. Sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375F.

Place chicken breasts on a board or in a large closed zip lock bag and using a mallet, flatten each breast to 1/2 inch thickness.  Set aside.

Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream until well blended.

Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the center of each flattened chicken breast.

Roll up each breast and wrap a slice of bacon around the rolled up breast.  You may use a toothpick to hold the bacon in place if needed.

Place the prepared chicken breast in a greased casserole dish.

Salt and pepper if desired.

Bake for approx. 45mins. to 1 hour.  Bacon should be cooked.  Enjoy!