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Best Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe

A luscious deep caramel-like filling of brown sugar and warm vanilla with the toasty crunch of pecans, this Pecan Pie is the perfect balance between sweetness and texture. This classic Southern dessert is a timeless favorite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 –9 inch unbaked pie crust
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped
  • 1 cup pecans quartered
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°(F).
  • In a medium bowl, add the eggs, light corn syrup, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Mix together with a wire whisk, or silicone spatula, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Add the chopped pecans. Stir to combine.
  • Spread the quartered pecans, in a single layer, over the bottom of the chilled pie crust.
  • Pour the chopped pecan syrup mixture over the top of the quartered pecans. Arrange the pecan halves on top of the pie.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated 350° oven for one hour or until firm. Allow the pie to cool for one hour before serving.

Notes

* Note you can use light brown sugar in place of dark brown sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
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