Best 7 Devilish Pecan Pie Recipes

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With its dark, gooey filling and crunchy pecan topping, devilish pecan pie is a Southern classic that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to serve at a holiday gathering or a decadent dessert to enjoy on a weeknight, this pie is sure to hit the spot. The key to making a truly devilish pecan pie is to use high-quality ingredients and to follow the recipe carefully. In this article, we'll provide you with the best recipe for devilish pecan pie, as well as tips for making sure it turns out perfect every time.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

DEEP-DISH PECAN PIE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
1 store-bought refrigerated pie crust
4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup honey
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3 whole large eggs plus 3 yolks
1 cup stout beer or other dark beer
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Roll out the pie crust, place into the prepared pan and prick the bottom with a fork. Fill the crust with chopped pecans. Transfer to the refrigerator until the filling is done.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, dark brown sugar, eggs and egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in the beer and allow the foam to settle.
  • Stir the melted butter into the flour in a separate bowl until smooth and lump free. Whisk the butter mixture into the sugar filling until well combined.
  • Remove the crust from the refrigerator and fill with the sugar mixture. Place the pie in the center of the oven and bake until the center is set, 50 to 55 minutes. It will still move a little but it won't roll in the pan. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature before serving. Serve with the Caramel Sauce.
  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Add the lemon juice, and brush down the sides of the pot with a wet pastry brush to remove any sugar crystals from the sides of the pot. Bring to a boil. When the sugar starts to turn brown, after about 7 minutes, slowly pour in the cream, whisking constantly. The sauce will bubble dramatically so be careful. When the cream is incorporated, return to a boil, stirring constantly. Once it has returned to a boil, remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, stirring until melted.
  • Serve immediately or cool completely and store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.

HEART OF DIXIE PECAN PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

One batch Sweet Pastry Dough, for a 1-crust pie
Filling
1 cup dark corn syrup
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons Bourbon
2 cups pecan halves or pieces, or a combination

Steps:

  • Prepare and chill the dough.
  • For the filling, combine corn syrup and sugar in saucepan and stir to mix. Place over low heat and bring to a boil, without stirring. Remove from heat, add butter and allow butter to melt. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs to break up and whisk in salt and Bourbon. Whisk in syrup and butter mixture, being careful not to over mix. Allow to cool while preparing bottom crust.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the lowest level. For the bottom crust, lightly flour the work surface and the dough and roll it to a 12-inch disk. Fold the dough in half and place it in the pan; unfold the dough and press it firmly into the pan. Trim away all but 1/2-inch excess dough at edge of pan. Fold dough under and flute edge.
  • Arrange pecans in crust. Skim foam from top of filling (or the top will have an unattractively mottled surface) and pour over pecans. With the back of a fork, press the pecans down into the filling so that they are immersed.
  • Bake the pie for about 45 minutes, until the crust is baked through and the filling is set and well puffed in the center. Cool the pie on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

PERFECT PECAN PIE



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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

1 ⅛ cups pecans
1 cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup light corn syrup
3 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
⅓ cup water
1 ⅛ cups bleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
4 tablespoons frozen butter
2 tablespoons frozen vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons ice cold water

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

DECADENT PECAN PIE



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When it comes to creating decadent desserts for fall, this pecan pie recipe takes the cake! It's the perfect partner for the season and an all-time favorite that always brings delicious to the table.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup pecan halves or broken pecans

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; press with times of fork or flute if desired.
  • In another medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients except pecans with wire whisk or hand beater until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.
  • Cover edge of pastry with 2- to 3-inch-wide strip of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 2 g

BASIC PECAN PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without classic pecan pie on the dessert table! Our recipe uses the classic (and foolproof) Tasty pie crust to envelop the sweet and nutty filling.

Provided by Chris Salicrup

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 kosher salt
1 ¼ sticks unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
2 large egg yolks
4 tablespoons ice water
2 cups pecan, halves, divided
¾ cup light corn syrup
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon kosher salt
dried bean

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl.
  • Using only your fingertips, pinch the cubes of butter into the flour, breaking up the butter as you go, until no large lumps remain. Shake the bowl to coax the large chunks of butter to the surface.
  • Mix the egg yolks and ice water together in a small bowl with a fork until evenly combined.
  • Add the liquid to the flour mixture, reserving ¼ or so in case you don't need all of it--you don't want the pastry to be too wet. Quickly mix everything together with a fork until the dough just starts to come together. Add more liquid to the driest parts of the dough if needed. The dough is ready when it holds together in a ball when squeezed in your palm.
  • Transfer the dough to a clean surface and bring together in a disc. Wrap the dough disc in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Lightly flour a clean surface and unwrap the disc of chilled dough. Flour the top of the dough. Start to roll out the dough, turning every few rolls.. If any cracks form, smush them back together. Roll out the dough to a circle about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick and place into a 9-inch (22 cm) pie dish. Trim any excess dough around the sides, then crimp the edges in a decorative pattern.
  • Place a piece of parchment in the center of the pie crust and add the pie weights or dried beans. 9. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
  • Make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together 1½ cups (185 G) pecans, corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla, melted butter, and salt.
  • Carefully lift the parchment with the pie weights from the par-baked pie crust, then pour in the filling. Arrange the remaining ½ cup (62 G) pecans in concentric circles on top.
  • Return the pie to the oven for 20 minutes, then cover with a piece of foil and continue baking for 40 minutes, until the filling is completely set. Let the pie cool completely.
  • Slice and serve the pie chilled or at room temperature.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 28 grams

PECAN DELIGHT PIE



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A delightful pie, as the name suggests. Great dessert and not too heavy. No one would ever believe much of the filler is saltine crackers, and it makes its own crust!

Provided by Gigi6287

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 -4 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
25 -30 crushed soda crackers
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites to foam.
  • Add salt and cream of tartar.
  • Beat to stiff peaks.
  • Add vanilla extract and both sugars.
  • Beat until consistency of 7 minute frosting.
  • Fold in crackers and nuts.
  • Grease bottom and sides of pyrex dish and add mixture to dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
  • Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream when pie is completely cool, or slice and add topping on individual slices when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 166.9, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 30.5, Protein 4.7

DEVILISH PECAN PIE



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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups , coarsely chopped pecans
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 , 9-inch unbaked frozen pie crust
3 large eggs
1 cup agave
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Sprinkle nuts and chips over bottom of pie shell. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, agave and vanilla. Blend in butter and pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 325°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until firm. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh pecans. Fresh pecans have a more intense flavor and a better texture than stale pecans. If you can't find fresh pecans, you can use frozen pecans, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Toast the pecans. Toasting the pecans brings out their flavor and makes them more fragrant. To toast the pecans, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes, or until they are fragrant and lightly browned.
  • Use a good quality chocolate. The chocolate is one of the main ingredients in pecan pie, so it's important to use a good quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of. semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate.
  • Don't overcook the pie. Pecan pie is best when it is slightly gooey in the center. To prevent overcooking, check the pie after 45 minutes of baking. If the center of the pie is still very liquid, continue baking for another 5-10 minutes. If the center of the pie is set but still slightly jiggly, the pie is done.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. Pecan pie needs time to cool completely before it can be served. This allows the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Pecan pie is a classic American dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery flavor and pecan-studded filling, pecan pie is sure to please everyone at your table. By following the tips in this article, you can make the best pecan pie possible. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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