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Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe

Homemade Pecan Pie has a sweet buttery filling with a classic flaky pie crust. It's the perfect holiday dessert!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 514 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans
  • 9 inch Single Pie Crust unbaked

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Make pie crust and line a 9" pie pan.
  3. Place eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined, whisk in cornstarch. Add sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Stir in pecans and pour into prepared pie crust.
  5. Bake pie 55-65 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool completely, at least 2 hours.

Notes

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  • Either light or dark corn syrup work in this recipe.
  • Purchase chopped pecans to save time.
  • Line a pan with parchment if you have it, this makes for easy clean up if you have any drips or spills.
  • This pecan pie recipe can be made ahead of time. Bake and cool. Loosely cover and store at room temperature for up to 48 hours.
  • If you'd prefer, bake and cool completely. Freeze the baked pie for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 514 (26%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Potassium 129mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 53g (106%) Vitamin A 336IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514

% Daily Value*

Calories 514 26%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Potassium 129mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 53g 106%
Vitamin A 336IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.