1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

Candied Pecans

½ cup coarsely chopped pecans ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter

Can’t find vanilla beans? Use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract instead. For an even warmer spice profile, add 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom to the filling. Treat yourself: Spoon 1 tablespoon of your favorite caramel sauce, warmed, onto your slice of pie.