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Easy Pecan Pie
This easy pecan pie is a sweet, classic dessert that is always a favorite during the holiday season. It's made with simple ingredients of crunchy pecans in a caramel-like filling with the slightest touch of cinnamon all on the perfect buttery crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9- inch pie crust homemade, refrigerated or frozen
- 2 ½ cups pecan halves
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9-inch pie dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- For a store bought refrigerated pie crust, unroll the dough and place it into the center of the pie dish.
- Shape the dough into the pie dish and gently press with your fingers. Trim off the edges and crimp the dough edges.
- Place the pecan halves on the pie crust.
- In a medium bowl, add the eggs, corn syrup, light brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt and mix whisk together until blended.
- Pour the mixture into the pie dish over top of the pecans spread evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Serve with a whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
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Notes
- Chop the pecans into smaller pieces if you’d like. Add ½ cup of chocolate chips. Use dark corn syrup if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.