Sophomore Emily Zhang has always enojoyed baking. Despite her basic skills, Zhang finds fun and enjoyable trying to make something tasty and new.

Ingredients for crust:

2 1/2c. flour
1tsp salt
2Tbsp sugar
3/4 (a stick and a half) butter
6-8 Tbsp cold water

Ingredients for pie:

1 1/2c. chopped pecan nuts
1c. dark corn syrup
1c. sugar
2Tbsp butter
1tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs

Directions for crust:
1.mix flour, salt, sugar and butter in a bowl
2. slowly add water
3.wrap and put in the refrigerator

Directions for pie:
1.mix all the ingredients in a bowl
2. spread the dough in a pan
3. pour the mixture on the crust
4.bake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes