Southern Pecan Pie
A beloved Southern dessert featuring sweet, gooey filling and rich pecans, perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the corn syrup and brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Crack in the eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
- Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in the pecan halves evenly.
- Pour the pecan filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Allow to cool for a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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