Southern Pecan Pie
Updated Sept. 23, 2022
- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- Pastry for a 9-inch pie shell
- 3large eggs
- 1cup light corn syrup
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓cup packed light-brown sugar
- ⅓cup granulated sugar
- 2½tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Pinch of salt
- 2cups pecan halves
- 1cup heavy cream, chilled (optional)
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Preparation
- Step 1
Line a pie pan with the pastry and crimp the edges. Refrigerate the pastry shell while preparing the filling. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2
In a large bowl beat the eggs until blended but not frothy. Stir in the corn syrup and the vanilla.
- Step 3
Mix the brown and granulated sugars together in a small bowl, making sure there are no lumps. Stir the sugars, the melted butter and the salt into the egg mixture.
- Step 4
Spread the pecans over the bottom of the pastry shell. Pour the filling mixture over the pecans.
- Step 5
Bake the pie 55 to 60 minutes, until the filling is slightly puffed and a knife inserted in the filling off-center, about 2½ inches from the edge, comes out clean.
- Step 6
Allow the pie to cool to room temperature. If desired, whip the cream and serve it on the side.
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Comments
I don't know why this recipe has no comments...unless perhaps because it's the PERFECT pecan pie recipe! It yields a firm, custard-y pie that doesn't weep or run when you cut it. The color and flavor are perfect and the filling is a no-fuss breeze to make. The crust comes out crisp, not soggy, and the bake time is spot-on at exactly 60 minutes, no guessing or tweaking required. Search no more and make this pie!
Great recipe, only word of advice is to make it the day before so it can set properly.
Agree with all who say this is a perfect traditional pecan pie. Great flavor and texture.
What is a pastry for a 9-inch pie shell? What does that mean? A prepared pie crust?
The store bought crust I used browned and the filling set after 45 mins . I left the pie in the oven because I was afraid to undercook it. It cracked at 50 mins. and I removed it from the oven. The crust was overly browned and one edge broke off. I will try again this time at a lower oven temp, 325 degrees.
A lot of recipes for pecan pie can be overly sweet, but this one was perfect just as written.
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