Ambrosia Pecan Pie Recipe

Orange peel and coconut combine with pecans to make this a truly special and rich-tasting dessert. It always wins compliments at Christmas dinner


Ambrosia Pecan Pie Recipe

3 eggs
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)


In a large bowl, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugars, orange juice, butter, orange peel and salt until well blended. Stir in pecans and coconut.
Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack