Traditional Pecan Pie

This classic holiday dessert with the flaky, buttery crust with a custardy, crunchy pecan filling deserves the title of the Mother of All Pies. Plus, it's an easy dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Cooling Time 2

Total Time 3 20

Servings

Calories 665kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or make your own)
4 large eggs
¾ cup (150g) white sugar
1 cup (236ml) light corn syrup
4 ounces (113g) unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
½ teaspoon (3g) salt
1½ cups (150-180g) pecans (or more if desired)
vanilla 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, pouring slowly so you don't scramble your eggs.
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 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. When you remove it, it's a good 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

If pecans are not readily available in the baking section of a grocery store, you can order them online from places like Walmart and Amazon.
Feel free to decorate the top with a cup of pecan halves. Add about halfway through baking or as soon as it starts to set.
The custard filling needs a couple of hours to completely set before slicing it.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the ingredients used.

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