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Southern-Style Homemade Pecan Pie

A classic pecan pie is the quintessential Southern dessert that brings warmth and sweetness to any table. This traditional recipe features a buttery, flaky crust filled with a rich, caramel-like filling and topped with crunchy toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 514
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups pecan halves

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Place the unbaked pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate, crimping the edges decoratively. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten.
  4. Add corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the eggs. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
  5. Arrange the pecan halves in the bottom of the pie crust.
  6. Slowly pour the filling mixture over the pecans. Some pecans will float to the top, creating that classic pecan pie appearance.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly (it will continue to set as it cools).
  8. If the edges of the crust begin to brown too quickly, cover them with aluminum foil after about 30 minutes of baking.
  9. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 35gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38g
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