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My Favorite Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie Recipe

Classic homemade pecan pie with buttery crust, caramel filling, and toasted pecans—an easy, rich, Southern dessert perfect for holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9- inch unbaked pie crust
  • 1 cup light or dark corn syrup
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups pecan halves or roughly chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Toast pecans on a baking sheet for 7–9 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
  • Add corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in eggs one at a time until smooth.
  • Spread toasted pecans evenly in the unbaked pie crust.
  • Pour the filling over the pecans, ensuring they are all coated.
  • Bake for 50–60 minutes, until the filling is mostly set and just slightly jiggly in the center.
  • Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 49g
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