Best 8 Wyatts Cafeteria Pecan Delight Pie Recipes

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Are you looking for an indulgent dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than the Wyatt's Cafeteria Pecan Delight Pie! This Southern classic is sure to impress with its combination of buttery crust, gooey pecan filling, and decadent whipped cream topping. But with so many variations of the recipe, finding the best one can be a daunting task. In this article, we've gathered a collection of the top-rated recipes, each with its own unique twist on the classic pie. From easy-to-follow instructions to tips for perfecting the crust, we'll guide you through the process of creating a pecan delight pie that will be the star of any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PICCADILLY'S CAFETERIA PECAN DELIGHT RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Piccadilly's Cafeteria Pecan Delight Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by WhystleStop

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 egg whites, room temperature (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 teaspoon cream tarter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup lightly roasted pecans, chopped small (for crust)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped medium (for topping)
1/2 cup Ritz Crackers, lightly roasted, chopped fine, (for crust)
12 ounces Whipped Topping (Cool-Whip)
Caramel topping, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Bake 1/3 cup pecans and Ritz crackers for 5 minutes. You want to lightly roast the nuts and crackers. Watch them carefully so they do not burn. The crackers and nuts should be a light golden in color. Remove from oven when golden and place on paper towel until cool. Add vanilla and cream of tarter to egg whites and beat until stiff. Slowly add sugar and continue to beat egg whites until very stiff, peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in 1/3 cup pecans and Ritz crackers. Place in a 10" pie pan that has been lightly sprayed with a non stick baking spray. Spread the meringue to the sides and cover the bottom of pan. The meringue will be about 1" - 1 1/8" thick layer in the pie pan. Hollow out a little hole in the middle of the bottom of the meringue the size of half a dime, this will help with a even baking of the shell. If you have any meringue left make little nest bake the same manner and fill with leftover pudding or fruits. Place in a preheated oven at 275 degrees for 1 hour. Check shell, the meringue should not scorch, it will turn light tan in color. Turn oven off and let shell dry in the oven for another hour. Remove shell and cool. When shell is cool place the whipped topping in the shell and sprinkle with 1/4 cup broken pecans. Place in refrigerator to completely chill before serving. When ready to serve, you may drizzle caramel topping over the pie or by the slice. Meringue's will whip fluffier and be fuller when prepared at low humidity.

WYATT'S CAFETERIA PECAN DELIGHT PIE



Wyatt's Cafeteria Pecan Delight Pie image

During the 80's the Star-Telegram newspaper was flooded with requests for anything and everything Wyatt's Cafeteria made. They printed as many of the recipes as they could get. This pie was my favorite at the cafeteria, so light and delicious. (Sorry recipe does not have how hot you need to cook, maybe 350, I don't remember now how hot I cooked it.)

Provided by True Texas

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 PIE

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup saltine crackers, coarsely broken
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Let egg whites come to room temperature.
  • Butter a 9-inch pie pan. Mix together crackers, pecans and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat egg whites on low speed with electric mixer until foamy. Add cream of tarter, increase mixer speed to medium and beat until soft peaks form.
  • Continue beating while gradually adding sugar to mixture. Then increase speed to high and beat, scraping sides of bowl often until stiff peaks form. Mixture will be stiff and glossy.
  • Beat in vanilla. Fold in cracker-pecan mixture. Spread mixture evenly in buttered pie pan and bake on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes.
  • Let pie completely on wire rack. Don't worry if pie cracks and falls a bit as it cools.
  • Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until ready to serve.
  • Before serving, prepare topping by whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue beating until cream is thick and forms soft peaks.
  • Spread sweetened whipped cream on top of cooled pie and sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans evenly over the cream.
  • Leftover pie should be covered and stored in refrigerator.

WYATT'S CAFETERIA PECAN DELIGHT PIE



Wyatt's Cafeteria Pecan Delight Pie image

http://www.food.com/recipe/wyatts-cafeteria-pecan-delight-pie-220283 This looked too good not to post!

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Pies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 1

ingredients listed below with recipe

Steps:

  • 1. Ingredients: Yield: 1 1 1Servings Size PIE Update PIE 1 cup saltine crackers, coarsely broken 1 cup pecans, chopped 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Topping 1 cup whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Let egg whites come to room temperature. Butter a 9-inch pie pan. Mix together crackers, pecans and baking powder. Set aside. In large bowl, beat egg whites on low speed with electric mixer until foamy. Add cream of tarter, increase mixer speed to medium and beat until soft peaks form. Continue beating while gradually adding sugar to mixture. Then increase speed to high and beat, scraping sides of bowl often until stiff peaks form. Mixture will be stiff and glossy. Beat in vanilla. Fold in cracker-pecan mixture. Spread mixture evenly in buttered pie pan and bake on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes. Let pie completely on wire rack. Don't worry if pie cracks and falls a bit as it cools. Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until ready to serve. Before serving, prepare topping by whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue beating until cream is thick and forms soft peaks. Spread sweetened whipped cream on top of cooled pie and sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans evenly over the cream. Leftover pie should be covered and stored in refrigerator. Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/wyatts-cafeteria-pecan-delight-pie-220283#ixzz1SukLTlN5

PECAN DELIGHT



Pecan Delight image

This is wonderful!

Provided by Sandi

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
20 buttery round crackers, crushed fine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites until slightly stiff. Add sugar, vanilla, baking powder, Ritz crackers and pecans. Mix well, and pour into greased 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes exactly.
  • Allow pie to cool to room temperature, and then cover with nondairy whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 141.9 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

CARAMEL PECAN DELIGHT PIE! RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Caramel Pecan Delight Pie! Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by Tricia33

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups rough chopped pecans
2 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (16 oz.) frozen whipped topping
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
2 graham cracker pie crusts

Steps:

  • In a skillet lightly brown the pecans and coconut in the butter. Set aside to cool. With an electric mixer blend the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. Divide evenly between the two pie crusts. Top each with half of the pecan and coconut mixture. Drizzle the entire jar of caramel ice cream topping over the tops of both pies. Refrigerate or freeze for at least 3 - 4 hours. I think they cut best if you freeze them.

WYATT'S CAFETERIA GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE



Wyatt's Cafeteria German Chocolate Pie image

Make and share this Wyatt's Cafeteria German Chocolate Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cake flour
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
3 eggs, beaten
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1 ounce chopped pecans
2 ounces shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Whip sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, flour, vanilla, salt, and hot water until smooth.
  • Stir in eggs; add canned milk.
  • Mix well and pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Top with pecans and coconut.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes (center will be a little fudgy).
  • Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.4, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 82.1, Sodium 179.1, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 2, Sugar 34, Protein 7.4

PICCADILLY'S CAFETERIA PECAN DELIGHT



Piccadilly's Cafeteria Pecan Delight image

I don't know about where you live but around here, all the Piccadilly's, Luby's, Furr's and Wyatt's cafeterias went out of business years ago. I loved going to them when my children were little for Sunday dinner after church...they loved picking out just what they wanted to eat. They had some great desserts and this was one of...

Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)

Categories     Pies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 (approximately 1/3c) egg whites, room temperature
1/4 tsp cream tarter
1 tsp pure vanilla (i use my homemade vanilla)
3/4 c sugar (i use 2/3 c splenda or stevia)
1/3 c lightly toasted crushed pecans
1/4 c pecans (chop these medium, for topping)
1/2 c ritz crackers (chop these into fine pieces & lightly toast pieces in oven, for the crust
12 oz whipped topping; or cool whip if your prefer
non stick baking spray, for pie plate
(preheat oven to 350 df; then later lower to 275 df)

Steps:

  • 1. In a preheated oven at 350 dF and place 1/3 C pecans and the Ritz crackers in for 5 minutes. You want to lightly toast the nuts and crackers. Watch carefully so you don't burn them. The crackers and nuts should be a light golden in color. Remove from oven when golden and place on paper towel until cool.
  • 2. Add vanilla and cream of tarter to egg whites and beat until stiff. Slowly add sugar and continue to beat egg whites until very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in the cooled 1/3 C pecans and Ritz crackers.
  • 3. Place in a 10-inch pie plate that has been lightly sprayed with the non-stick baking spray. Spread the meringue to the sides and cover the bottom of pan. The meringue will be about a 1-to-1 1/8-inch thick layer (shell) in the pie pan.
  • 4. Hollow out a little hole in the middle of the bottom of the meringue approximately the size of half a dime, (this will help with a even baking of the shell).
  • 5. Place in a preheated oven at 275 for 1 hour. Check shell, the meringue should not scorch, it will turn light tan in color.
  • 6. Then turn the oven off and let shell dry in the oven for another hour. Remove shell and cool.
  • 7. When the shell is cooled, place the whipped cream or cool whip topping in the shell. Sprinkle with the 1/4 C. broken pecans. Place in refrigerator to completely chill before serving. P.S. I like to flavor my whipped cream and even when I use cool whip....sometimes adding in some cinnamon-sugar, vanilla, butter-rum extract or burnt sugar flavoring. Don't just make theirs, make it your own.
  • 8. NOTE: If you have any meringue left over make little nest like shells, bake the same as large shell (don't burn them) and fill them with any leftover pudding you may have on hand or some drained fruits.
  • 9. TIP: Meringue's will whip fluffier and be fuller when prepared at low humidity.

PECAN FUDGE PIE



Pecan Fudge Pie image

This fudgy pie with a chocolaty twist is the perfect showcase for crunchy pecans. Top it with whipped cream, and you won't have to wait long for compliments! -Jacquelyn Smith, Soperton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the first 8 ingredients until smooth. Stir in nuts; pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the pie crust, you can use either a pre-made pie crust or make your own using a recipe. If you are using a pre-made pie crust, be sure to thaw it according to the package instructions.
  • When making the filling, be sure to use fresh pecans. This will give the pie the best flavor.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can check to see if the filling is done by inserting a toothpick into the center of the pie. If the toothpick comes out clean, the pie is done.
  • Be sure to let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the pie to be easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Wyatt's Cafeteria Pecan Delight Pie is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, crunchy pecans, and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this pie a try. You won't be disappointed.

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