Recipe: Caramel Pecan Pie (using sweetened condensed milk)

CARAMEL PECAN PIE

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecan nut meats, divided use
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell
Whipped cream (optional)

In top of a double boiler mix together sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar and salt. Cook over rapidly boiling water until thickened. Stir often.

Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans. Turn the filling into the shell. Chill.

Put remaining pecans on top of the pie.

Best when topped with whipped cream. Serve chilled.

Servings: 6 to 8