🇺🇸 American Cuisine

Pecan Pie

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium

A rich, sweet pie filled with a gooey mixture of pecans, butter, sugar, and eggs in a flaky pastry crust, originating from the American South.

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and place the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, crimping the edges decoratively around the rim.
  2. 2 Arrange the pecan halves evenly across the bottom of the pie crust, making sure they cover the entire surface in a single layer.
  3. 3 In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, dark corn syrup, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  4. 4 Pour the egg and syrup mixture carefully over the arranged pecans in the pie crust, allowing it to seep around and under the nuts.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes until the filling is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center when gently shaken.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Did You Know?

Pecan pie became a Southern staple after corn syrup manufacturer Karo printed the recipe on their bottles in the 1930s, making it accessible to home cooks across America.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/american/pecan-pie/