Pecan Pie

A Southern classic holiday dessert some have dubbed "The Mother of All Pies." That flaky, buttery crust with a custardy, crunchy pecan filling deserves the title if you ask me. Plus, this is one of the easiest pies you'll ever make!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 665kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

½ 15-ounce package pie crust (or make your own)
4 large eggs
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cup or more pecans
Ice cream for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉/175℃.
Unroll the pie crust, and cover the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edge, leaving a ½-inch overhang. Fold the overhang under and lightly press against the rim of the pie plate, then crimp decoratively.
Lightly prick the bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes (or freeze for 10 minutes).
Heat a deep, large skillet over medium heat, and add butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Quickly stir to combine the butter and sugar. Then whisk in corn syrup and salt.
Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl (do not overbeat). Then whisk in the corn syrup mixture.
Place pecans over the crust on the bottom of the pie pan, and pour the corn syrup mixture evenly over the pecans.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for a total of 50 minutes to an hour. Cover the crust with foil or a pie crust shield for the first 30 minutes to prevent the edges from browning too soon. That would also be the perfect time to add decorative pecans if desired. Continue baking for the remainder of the time or until the pie is set.
Remove from the oven, and cool completely before serving. It can take 3-4 hours.
Serve pecan pie warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Where to find pecans? If pecans are not readily available at your farmer’s market, your best bet would be in the baking section of a grocery store. Most baking aisles carries baking toppings like different types of nuts, chocolates, dried fruits and etc. Your last resort would be ordering it online like on Amazon.
If adding the decorative top, use about 1 cup of pecan halves. Add about halfway through baking or as soon as it starts to set.
Let your pie set completely and cool down for at least two hours before slicing it.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition