Description
Pecan pie delivers pure Southern comfort straight to your table, with a golden crust and nutty filling that whispers family memories. Cracking pecans and mixing sweet ingredients creates a dessert so delicious, guests will beg for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups Pecans
- 1 pie Pie crust
- 3 large Eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup Corn syrup
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a precise 350°F and position the rack in the center.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously whisk 1 cup corn syrup, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 3 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt until the mixture looks completely smooth and integrated.
- Gently fold 2 cups of chopped pecans into the liquid mixture, ensuring every single nut gets coated evenly.
- Carefully transfer your prepared pie crust onto a baking sheet, then pour the pecan filling inside, using a spatula to spread it into an even layer.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 350°F oven and bake for exactly 50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and a slightly firm center.
- Remove the pie and let it rest at room temperature for 2 full hours, which allows the filling to set perfectly and makes slicing clean and easy.
- Serve your pecan pie at room temperature, cutting clean wedges that showcase the gorgeous nutty filling.
Notes
- Check the pie at 40 minutes and cover the edges with aluminum foil if they’re browning too quickly.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet before adding them to the filling for deeper, richer flavor.
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly and help create a silky, even filling texture.
- Replace corn syrup with maple syrup for a more complex, less sweet pecan pie that highlights the nuts’ natural taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg