Description
A classic Southern pecan pie that’s buttery, gooey, and full of nutty flavor. 🥧✨ This easy traditional recipe will guide you through 7 simple steps to create the perfect holiday dessert everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
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- For the Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Step 3: Stir in the pecan halves, making sure they’re evenly coated in the filling mixture.
- Step 4: Pour the filling into the prepared crust and arrange the pecans evenly on top.
- Step 5: Bake for 55–60 minutes, until the center is just set and the top is golden brown.
- Step 6: If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil halfway through baking.
- Step 7: Cool completely before slicing to allow the filling to set. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra depth of flavor, substitute half the corn syrup with maple syrup or dark corn syrup. Store leftovers covered 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: 480
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: traditional pecan pie, classic pecan pie, holiday dessert, southern pie recipe, easy pecan pie