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Pecan Pie

This pecan pie recipe makes a wonderfully rich, Southern-style pecan pie. It's the best I've ever tasted!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 437.6 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan Medium-sized for syrup preparation
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For beating eggs and combining ingredients
  • 1 Electric Mixer Handheld or stand mixer for frothing eggs
  • 1 9-inch Pie plate For baking the pie
  • 1 Oven For baking the pie

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup dark corn syrup
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 9 inch unbaked pie shell

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a full boil; remove from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Pour pecan mixture into pie shell. Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 45 to 50 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Allow to cool to room temperature. Serve and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 

Notes

For optimal flavor, lightly toast the pecans before adding them to the mixture; this deepens their nutty aroma. To achieve a perfectly set filling without overbaking, look for a slight jiggle in the center when gently shaken, akin to a firm custard. Overbaking can lead to a dry, tough texture. To prevent a soggy bottom crust, consider blind baking the pie shell for 10-15 minutes before pouring in the filling. A pinch of cinnamon or a dash of bourbon can add complexity to the traditional sweetness. Ensure the pie cools completely at room temperature for at least 2-3 hours for the filling to fully set, making for cleaner slices.