Description
A rich and gooey classic pecan pie that combines a buttery crust with a luscious filling and crunchy pecans, perfect for holidays and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the pecans.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
For deeper flavor, toast the pecans before adding. Consider adding a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra spice. Let the pie cool completely for best slicing results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pecan pie, classic dessert, holiday dessert, Thanksgiving, sweet pie