Indulge in the delectable burnt butter pecan pie, a classic Southern dessert that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, buttery flavor and crunchy pecan filling. This irresistible pie features a flaky, buttery crust enveloping a velvety, gooey filling made from a mixture of burnt butter, sugar, eggs, and pecans. The burnt butter adds a distinctive nutty and caramelized flavor that elevates the pie to a new level of deliciousness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, follow this guide to discover the secrets behind creating the ultimate burnt butter pecan pie, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BROWNED BUTTER PECAN PIE
Looking for a delicious dessert made using Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust? Then check out this browned butter pecan pie that's baked to perfect golden brown hue.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Cook over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved. Cool 1 hour. Add vanilla bean paste, salt and eggs; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
- Heat oven to 325°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Pour filling into crust-lined plate. Arrange pecan halves in concentric circles on top of filling. With fork, gently press pecans into filling to glaze, keeping pecans in circular pattern.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cover crust edge with strips of foil after 40 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on cooling rack, 3 to 4 hours, before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588, Carbohydrate 74 g, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 327 mg
BUTTER PECAN PIE
Steps:
- Roll out your pie crust, crimp the edges and transfer to the freezer to chill.
- In a large skillet, set over medium heat, add the butter and melt. When the butter has melted, add the vanilla bean seeds and pods, along with the pecans; toss until combined. And then toast until fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes, tossing them every minute or so to ensure even browning and toasting.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the Karo Light Corn Syrup, eggs, brown sugar and salt.
- Allow the pecans to cool for about 10 minutes. We're doing this so they won't be hot when we add them to the pie crust. When the pecans have cooled, remove them, using a slotted spoon and place them in the chilled pie crust shell. There will be some leftover melted butter. Pour that leftover melted butter into the bowl with the egg mixture and whisk it until smooth and combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the pecans. Brush the edges of the pie crust with egg wash and place on a baking sheet. This pie has a tendency to overflow with a bit of butter so I always place it on a lined baking sheet to avoid a mess in my oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer to the oven to bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the edges of the pie crust are golden brown and the center is mostly set. It will jiggle and that is ok!
- Allow to cool to room temperature and set for about 3 to 4 hours. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for full butter becan vibes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 195 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BROWN BUTTER PECAN PIE
The nuttiness of a pecan pie is undeniable, but why not play it up a bit by adding brown butter? And my bourbon whipped cream is a whole dessert by itself--but when I pair it with this pie, you know it's going to be a good holiday!
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the crust: Whisk together the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Remove the butter from the freezer and work it into the dough by hand, working quickly to keep the butter as cold as possible. (Cold butter flakes are the secret to a flaky crust.) Be sure to leave pea-size butter flecks visible. Slowly pour the ice water into flour mixture. Using your hands, mix until a dough starts to form. Be careful not to overmix. It should appear shaggy but cohesive.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 1/4-inch-thick circle, 12 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough round to a 9-inch pie dish. Press the dough down into the dish. Tuck any overhanging dough back under the rim, using your hands to create a thick outer edge. Use a fork to crimp the edges or your hands to pinch for a more professional look. Place in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer. Using a toothpick or a fork, poke holes in the bottom of the crust. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill the raw pie shell with pie weights or dried beans. Blind bake for 15 to 20 minutes until it begins to lightly brown. Remove from the oven and remove the parchment and pie weights.
- Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush the edges of the crust with the egg wash. Return to the oven and bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- For the filling: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook the butter, letting it bubble and swirling the pan occasionally, until it browns, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, bourbon and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs. Fold in the pecans and salt. Once combined, stir in the brown butter. Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake until the pie is golden brown, the filling is set and the internal temperature measures 200 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes. (Check the pie after 30 minutes and tent the crust with foil if it is browning too quickly.) There should be a slight wiggle to the center of the pie. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the whipped cream: Add the heavy cream to a large chilled bowl. Using an electric hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip on medium speed until soft, cloud-like peaks form. Turn the mixer speed to low and add the confectioners' sugar and salt. Gently fold in the bourbon.
- Slice the pie into 8 equal pieces and top each slice with bourbon whipped cream.
BROWN-BUTTER BOURBON PECAN PIE
In this classic with a twist, the complex flavors of brown butter and bourbon breathe new life into sweet and nutty pecan pie. Traditionalists and modernists alike will appreciate the enhancement of familiar flavors, especially when finished off with a dollop of whipped cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish; trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold overhang under and crimp as desired. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to stop cooking (you should have about 1/4 cup).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, browned butter, eggs, corn syrup, maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Fold in chopped pecans. Pour filling into pie shell. Starting from outside and working your way in, arrange pecan halves in slightly overlapping concentric circles, covering top of pie.
- Place a baking sheet on bottom rack of oven, then place pie dish directly on middle rack; bake 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F and continue baking until center wobbles just slightly when shaken, 40 minutes to 1 hour (if nuts or crust begin browning too quickly, tent with foil). Let cool completely, at least 4 hours, before serving with whipped cream. Pie can be stored, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature up to 1 day.
PERFECT PECAN PIE
Of all pies, pecan is one of the trickiest to make. The problem is in the crust. A fat-filled dough is tender, flaky and flavorful, but likely to tear during rolling and to develop tiny holes during baking. Naturally, the lava-like pecan-pie filling seeps into these openings, baking rock-hard onto the pie plate. A lean crust, on the other hand, is sturdy, but tough and dry. The crust I've developed offers the best of both styles: The following recipe is rich and tender, yet baker-friendly. Bonus: This silky-smooth filling tastes a little less treacly sweet, a plus for most pecan pie lovers.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make crust: Mix flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Rub cream cheese into flour mixture with fingertips to blend thoroughly. Using a box grater, grate frozen butter and shortening into flour mixture. Working quickly, rub fat into flour until it has the texture of coarse sand and small pebbles. Stir in ice-cold water with a fork until dough clumps form; press to form a cohesive ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, pressing it into a thick disk. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 1 hour. (Can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen for a month.)
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 14-inch circle, turning frequently and dusting with flour to keep it from sticking. Fold dough in half; quickly lift it into 9-inch Pyrex (not deep-dish) pie plate and unfold. Fit dough into plate so it is not stretched in any way. Trim with scissors to 1/2-inch beyond pan lip. Roll overhanging dough under with fingertips so it is flush with pan lip, then flute. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. (Do not prick shell with a fork.)
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Line pie shell with a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Crumple 3 large pieces of foil into balls and place in shell to act as light weights. Bake (lightly pressing on foil if dough starts to balloon) until fluting turns golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove all foil; bake until bottom starts to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Remove shell from oven.
- To make filling: Adjust oven rack to middle position and reduce temperature to 300 degrees. In a separate pie plate, toast pecans in oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 250. Meanwhile, heat brown sugar and corn syrup in a medium heat-proof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water until sugar is almost dissolved. In another medium bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, vanilla and salt. Slowly whisk warm sugar mixture into eggs. Return bowl to pan of simmering water. Whisk in butter. In a small pan over low heat, stir together cornstarch and water until pasty thick; whisk into sugar-egg mixture. Heat in bowl over simmering water, stirring frequently. Set pie shell on middle oven rack. Sprinkle in pecans, then pour filling into shell. Bake until pie puffs slightly and just sets, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.5 calories, Carbohydrate 69.4 g, Cholesterol 159.5 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 377 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
BURNT BUTTER PECAN PIE
Make and share this Burnt Butter Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- brown butter in saucepan until it is a golden brown -- do not burn.let cool.
- in seperate bowl, add ingredients in order listed -- stir.
- blend in browned butter well.
- pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 425* for 10 minutes.then lower heat to 325* for 40 minutes.
BUTTER PECAN PIE
From Duncan Hines: "This pie is silky and sweet. And the pecans are so crunchy and buttery. It's bound to become one of your favorites in your recipe box."
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Pie
Time 4h10m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place pecans and butter in 10-inch skillet on medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is lightly browned. Pour into heat-proof large bowl.
- Add frosting and cream cheese. Stir until thoroughly blended. Fold in whipped topping.
- Pour into prepared crust. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.4, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 297.9, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 4.8
BUTTERMILK PIE WITH PECANS
Branch out from the usual pecan pie with a creamy-crunchy version that comes out of the oven golden brown. Big slices are even better with a dollop of whipped cream.-Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Place on a baking sheet; bake until edges are light golden brown, 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour and salt. Gradually stir in buttermilk and vanilla., Sprinkle pecans into crust; add filling. Bake until center is set, 50-60 minutes. Cover top loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary., Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream. Serve or refrigerate within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Fat 35g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BUTTER-PECAN PIE
This luscious ice cream dessert was inspired by old-fashioned pecan pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 7h30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a food processor, finely grind 1/2 cup pecans with the sugar. Add flour and butter; process until moist clumps form. With wet fingers, press crust evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- With a fork, prick bottom of crust all over. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes (if crust puffs up, gently press down with the back of a spoon). Let cool completely.
- Spread ice cream evenly in cooled crust. Chop remaining 1/2 cup pecans; sprinkle on top. Freeze, covered loosely with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
PEANUT BUTTER CHIP PECAN PIE
Teenagers and kids love this pie, it's so simple and oh so good.
Provided by Loraine
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Blend in melted butter, eggs and vanilla. Stir in peanut butter chips and chopped pecans. Pour filling into pie shell.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 290.7 mg, Sugar 38.5 g
VELVETY CHOCOLATE BUTTER PECAN PIE
Serious dessert lovers go nuts over this one that combines the best of two classics: pecan pie and chocolate pie. Bittersweet chocolate tames the sweetness and adds a richness that is simply irresistible. -Helen Fields, Springtown, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly. Combine water, vinegar and vanilla. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Beat egg wash ingredients; brush over pastry., For filling, melt butter and chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, molasses, vanilla and salt. Stir in chopped pecans and butter mixture. Pour into pastry. Arrange pecan halves over filling., Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 49g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 493mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BURNT-SUGAR PECAN PUMPKIN PIE
Categories Rum Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Pecan Pumpkin Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch (1-quart) pie tin. Crimp the edge of the dough decoratively and chill the shell for 30 minutes.
- In a heavy saucepan cook the sugar over low heat, undisturbed, until it is melted, cook it over moderately low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until it is a deep caramel color, and stir in the corn syrup, stirring the mixture until it is combined well. Add the rum and the butter and cook the mixture for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool until it stops bubbling.
- In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the vanilla, and a pinch of salt and add the syrup mixture in a stream, whisking. In another bowl whisk together the pumpkin purée and the ginger and whisk in 1 1/4 cups of the egg mixture. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared shell, arrange the pecan halves decoratively on the mixture, and spoon the remaining egg mixture over the pecans. (The pecans will float to the top.) Bake the pie in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is set and the crust is pale golden, let it cook, and serve it warm or at room temperature with the whipped cream.
Tips for Making the Best Burnt Butter Pecan Pie:
- Use high-quality pecans. Fresh, plump pecans will give your pie the best flavor and texture.
- Toast the pecans before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
- Use a good quality butter. The butter is one of the main ingredients in this pie, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a butter that is unsalted and has a high fat content.
- Don't overcook the butter. When you're browning the butter, keep a close eye on it. It can go from perfectly browned to burnt in a matter of seconds.
- Use a deep-dish pie plate. This will help to prevent the pie from boiling over.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the pie to set properly.
Conclusion:
Burnt butter pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery flavor and crunchy pecans, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pie, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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