Description
Indulgent Pecan Pie bridges southern comfort with classic dessert magic, combining rich caramel notes and buttery pecans in a flaky homemade crust. Creamy, nutty slices promise pure holiday happiness that welcomes friends and family around your warmest table.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Pie Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 milliliters) ice water
Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) light corn syrup (or maple syrup)
- 1 ½ cups (170 grams) pecan halves
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (76 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) salt
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C), creating an ideal environment for transforming raw ingredients into a delectable dessert.
- Craft the luscious filling by whisking corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate whole eggs into the syrup base, beating thoroughly to create a harmonious blend that will provide structure and richness to the pie.
- Gently fold pecans throughout the liquid mixture, ensuring each nut is generously coated and evenly distributed for maximum flavor and textural complexity.
- Transfer the pecan-laden filling into the prepared pie crust, using a spatula to spread the ingredients uniformly and create an aesthetically pleasing surface.
- Position the pie in the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 50-60 minutes until the filling puffs slightly and transforms into a set, glossy landscape with a golden-brown perimeter.
- Protect the crust’s delicate edges with aluminum foil if browning occurs too rapidly during the baking process.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to rest completely at room temperature, permitting the filling to stabilize and achieve the perfect slicing consistency before serving.
Notes
- Choose high-quality, fresh pecans for the most robust and nutty flavor that elevates the entire pie.
- Consider lightly toasting pecans before adding them to the filling to enhance their natural sweetness and create a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Prevent soggy bottom crusts by pre-baking the pie shell for 10 minutes before adding the filling, which helps create a crisp, flaky texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free alternative made from almond flour or graham cracker crumbs to maintain the pie’s rich, classic taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg