Mom's Favorite Pecan Pie

Instructions

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   HEAT oven to 325°F. WORK butter with spoon until creamy. ADD sugar slowly, and CONTINUE to work until light. SLOWLY stir in syrups, ADD eggs and vanilla. STIR to blend. STIR in nuts and POUR into chilled pie shell. BAKE in 325°F oven for 1 hour, or until done in center. COOL. When serving top with rings of whipped cream. Famous Wesson Fruit Cake This recipe has been around, or so it seems, since the beginning of time. For many, it's a family standard during the holidays, an old-time family trend setter. 1 cup Wesson oil 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed) 4 eggs 3 cups sifted flour 1 cup thinly sliced citron 1 1/2 cup whole candied cherries 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup raisins 3 cups coarsely chopped nuts 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons allspice 1 teaspoon cloves 1 cup orange juice HEAT oven to 275°F. LINE pan with brown paper and lightly grease. COMBINE sugar and eggs, BEAT till smooth. Then ADD Wesson oil and BEAT 2 minutes. COMBINE 1 cup flour with fruits and nuts. SIFT remaining flour with baking powder, salt and spices. STIR into Wesson mixture alternately with orange juice. POUR batter over fruit mixture and blend. TURN into pan. PLACE

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   pan of water on lower rack of oven and BAKE 2 1/2 to 3 hours till done. COOL on wire racks. REMOVE from pan and PEEL paper off. WRAP in cloth dampened in whiskey or brandy, then in foil. BEFORE serving glaze and decorate. GLAZE: BOIL 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, 2 tablespoons water. SIMMER 2 minutes. BRUSH over cake. Note: Since many of these cakes are made weeks prior to serving, some Chief Cooks open up the aluminum foil every few days, sprinkle or brush whiskey or brandy (depending on what was used initially) on the cloth wrapping, then reseal. This is a personal preference thing, including the use of whiskey or brandy in the first place. If memory serves, dry sauterne was popular in some families.--Caj.