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A classic Southern pecan pie with a flaky crust and a rich, gooey caramel-like filling.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Pie Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
  2. Whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Stir in pecans until evenly coated.
  4. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  5. Bake until center is set but slightly jiggly, then cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Allow pie to cool completely before slicing for best texture.

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