Description
Pecan Pie is the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert, bringing warmth and nostalgia to your holiday table. With its flaky golden crust and a gooey filling packed with crunchy pecans, this pie is not only simple to make but also utterly delicious. Enjoy it warm with whipped cream or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream for a comforting treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pecans (roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pie crust by placing it in a pie pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth. Gently fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg