Best 10 Simple Pecan Pie Recipes

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Pecan pie, a delectable Southern classic, has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts worldwide with its rich, buttery filling and crunchy pecan topping. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting to explore the culinary world, this simple pecan pie recipe will guide you effortlessly through the steps of creating an unforgettable dessert that will have your family and friends clamoring for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN PIE



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This is a wonderfully rich, Southern pie recipe that is the best I've tried!

Provided by Linda Seay

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¾ cups white sugar
¼ cup dark corn syrup
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 272.7 mg, Sugar 47.4 g

EASY PECAN PIE



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You can't go wrong with homemade pecan pie. Fall flavors combine in a crunchy and sweet filling for a decadent dessert that's surprisingly easy. Learn how to make pecan pie by pouring the six-ingredient filling into a premade frozen pie crust and baking for a rich seasonal treat that's about to become your new go-to dessert.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups pecan halves or pieces
1 crust from 1 package (12 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Deep Dish Pie Crusts (2 Count)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F; place cookie sheet in oven to preheat.
  • In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt and eggs with whisk until well blended; stir in pecans. Pour into frozen crust.
  • Bake on preheated cookie sheet 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cool 30 minutes; refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY PECAN PIE



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You will enjoy making this traditional pecan pie as much as you will enjoy eating a slice.

Provided by Jackie Smith

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla.
  • Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust and pour mixture over.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.2 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 247.6 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

EASY PECAN PIE RECIPE



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This homemade pecan pie is a classic old-fashioned dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It has the best combination of sweet and salty! Plus, it's so easy to make that the kids can help with every step of this recipe.

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans
1 (9-inch) unbaked OR frozen deep-dish pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix Karo® Light Corn Syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon or a rubber spatula.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Pour the mixture into pie crust.
  • Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes.
  • Cool for at least 2 hours on wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 304 calories, Sugar 46.7 g, Sodium 54.6 mg, Fat 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, Cholesterol 61.9 mg

SIMPLY SOUTHERN PECAN PIE



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Make and share this Simply Southern Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christine

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crusts
3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup pecans (I use more)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*.
  • Beat together all filling ingredients, except pecans.
  • Mix in the pecans.
  • Pour into pie crust.
  • Bake until set and crust is browned, 40-50 minutes .

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

EASY PECAN PIE RECIPE



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Looking for a simple and delicious Easy Pecan Pie recipe? You will love this one!

Provided by Elyse Ellis

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 9 inch deep dish frozen pie crust (thawed)
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter (melted)
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 cups pecan halves (divided)
1 cup whipped cream (optional topping)

Steps:

  • Set pie crust out to thaw the night before, in the refrigerator, or set out at room temperature, until thawed.
  • Place pie crust on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, salt and eggs.
  • Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups of pecan halves and fold into the pie filling.
  • Pour filling into pie crust.
  • Top with remaining pecan halves.
  • Place pie in the center of a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Let cool and store in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 264 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 53 g, ServingSize 1 serving

IMPOSSIBLY EASY PECAN PIE



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Taste a classic! Get the sweet brown sugar crunch of homemade pecan pie anytime you like. It's impossibly easy.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle pecans in pie plate.
  • Beat remaining ingredients with fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate any remaining pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg

EASY PECAN PIE



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I'm not much of a baker but this is a foolproof pie that you can make for Thanksgiving when someone asks you to bring something. Good served with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Pie

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup Dark Karo syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups whole pecans

Steps:

  • Do Not Put In Electric Mixer.
  • Beat eggs well with a fork.
  • Blend the remaining ingredients.
  • Pour into 9" uncooked pie shell.
  • bake in preheated oven at 250 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • *To prevent edges of pie from browning too much during cooking line edges with aluminum foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.8, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 113.3, Sodium 295, Carbohydrate 81.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 51.2, Protein 5.2

THE BEST PECAN PIE



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Pecan pie is a Thanksgiving tradition in my household, and I was on a quest to create the ultimate version-the best pecan pie recipe. I think this might be it! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for single-crust pie
1/2 cup butter
2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon, optional
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: Whipped cream and ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pecans; cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant and pecans start to brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove pecans with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in pan. Stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Stir whiskey, optional, and vanilla into brown sugar mixture; stir in pecans. Pour into crust. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695 calories, Fat 49g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality pecans. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pie.
  • Toast the pecans before using them. This will enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Don't overmix the filling. Overmixing will make the filling tough.
  • Bake the pie until the center is set. The pie is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery filling and flaky crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pecan pie recipe, be sure to try one of the recipes in this article. You won't be disappointed!

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