Description
A rich and gooey pecan pie with a buttery crust and caramel-like filling, packed with crunchy pecans and warm flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place the unbaked pie crust into a pie dish and shape it evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread pecans evenly over the crust, then pour the filling mixture on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 50 minutes until the center is slightly set with a gentle jiggle.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from oven and allow to cool completely so the filling sets properly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Toast pecans lightly before baking for deeper flavor.
- Use room temperature eggs for a smoother filling.
- Cover crust edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Allow full cooling time to avoid a runny texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg