Description
Indulge in a slice of Southern Pecan Pie, a perfect blend of sweet and nutty flavors nestled in a buttery crust, guaranteed to delight at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made or homemade pie crust
- 1 ½ cups fresh pecans, chopped
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll out the pie dough into a 9-inch circle, fitting it into a pie pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, dark brown sugar, light corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the filling.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust without overfilling.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center and golden brown at the edges.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (86g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg