Description
A rich and buttery pie featuring a smooth caramel filling and crunchy pecans, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar (mixed brown and white)
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare your crust by rolling out the dough evenly and fitting it into a pie pan; chill to maintain its shape.
- Mix the filling by combining sugar, butter, eggs, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt; whisk until smooth.
- Assemble the pie by pouring the filling into the crust and arranging pecans on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 50 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cool the pie completely to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Chill your pie crust before baking for better shape retention. Consider toasting pecans for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pecan pie, classic dessert, holiday baking, sweet pie