Best Pecan Pie Recipe

Impress your guests with this perfect Southern Pecan Pie.  With eight easy ingredients and only ten minutes of prep time, you too, can cook like a chef.

CourseDessert

CuisineSouthern

Keywordbest pecan pie, how to make pecan pie, Southern pecan pie

Prep Time10minutes minutes

Cook Time55minutes minutes

Servings8 servings

Calories590kcal

AuthorBeth Pierce

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked or frozen pie crust
• 2 ½ cups pecans coarsely chopped
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 1 cup light corn syrup or dark corn syrup
• ¾ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Add pecans to the unbaked pie shell.
• In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.  Pour the mixture over the pecans.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center has just a slight jiggle but the edges are stable and set.  Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

• If you have the time, make a delicious homemade pie crust.  Simply cut this recipe in half since it is for a double crust.  It won’t take long at all, and your guests will be so impressed with your cooking.
• Don’t chop your pecan halves too much.  Just a quick coarse chop. There should still be whole halves and some quarters for the best texture.
• The pie should still be ever so slightly jiggly in the middle when it is done; however, the outside should be set and steady.
• For the ultimate pleasure, top with fresh whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon.
• Once cooled, store the pecan pie covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg