Description
This Easy Southern Pecan Pie is sweet, buttery, and full of toasted pecans — the ultimate holiday treat! 🥧✨ Follow these 5 simple steps for a classic dessert that delivers irresistible Southern charm and flavor every time.
Ingredients
Scale
-
- For the Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Step 3: Stir in pecan halves and pour the filling into the pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Step 4: Bake for 55–60 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden. Cover edges with foil if they brown too fast.
- Step 5: Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for the perfect Southern finish!
Notes
💡 Tip: Toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the filling for an even richer, nuttier flavor. Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: southern pecan pie, classic pecan pie, easy pecan pie recipe, holiday dessert, thanksgiving pie