Southern Pecan Pie

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    Jennifer

    1 month ago

    Cuisine: Southern
    Categories: Holiday Sweets, Desserts & Pie

    A classic Southern dessert featuring a rich, gooey filling packed with crunchy pecans, all encased in a flaky pie crust.

    Southern Pecan Pie recipe - Southern medium difficulty dish
    classic
    baked
    holiday
    nuts
    sweet

    Difficulty: MEDIUM

    Prep Time: 15 minutes

    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

    Serving Size: Serves 8

    Ingredients:

    • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
    • 1 cup light corn syrup
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

    Directions:

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
    3. Stir in the pecan halves until evenly coated.
    4. Pour the pecan mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
    5. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
    6. Allow the pie to cool completely before serving.