Description
A classic Southern pecan pie featuring a rich, buttery crust filled with a sweet and sticky blend of eggs, sugar, corn syrup, and pecan halves. This dessert is perfect for holidays and special occasions, delivering a perfectly golden top and a gooey, nutty filling.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
Filling
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature before baking.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the eggs slightly. Whisk in the white sugar until combined, then stir in corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, salt, and pecan halves to create the pie filling.
- Assemble Pie: Pour the prepared filling mixture evenly into the unbaked 9-inch pie crust, spreading the pecans throughout.
- Initial Bake: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes to help set the crust and start the filling.
- Reduce Temperature and Continue Baking: Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown, slightly puffed on top, and the filling is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. This helps the filling to fully set for easier serving.
Notes
- This recipe uses a combination of sugar and dark corn syrup to create a sweet, sticky filling that is traditional in Southern pecan pies.
- Ensure not to overbake; the filling should be set but still slightly jiggly in the center when done.
- Using pecan halves gives the pie a beautiful texture and nutty flavor.
- For best results, use a homemade or high-quality pastry crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 262 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
