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Southern Pecan Pie
This easy Southern pecan pie recipe is a classic dessert that anyone can make! A simple ooey gooey filling packed with pecans is baked into a pie crust for the perfect holiday dessert every time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 598 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 cup pecan halves optional
- 1 deep dish pie crust unbaked
Instructions
- Adjust your oven rack so it is in the middle. Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. See note 1.
- In a medium bowl add the eggs and use a fork to beat thoroughly until they are fully combined.
- Add the sugar, and light corn syrup to the eggs and stir together until well mixed.
- Pour in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans into the mixture and keep mixing until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Gently pour the filling into the pie crust.
- Optional: If you want to make this pie a little prettier you can arrange pecan halves on top of the filling by gently pressing the pecan halves into the top of the filling in concentric circles going into the middle.
- Place the pie on the preheated baking sheet.
- Place the pie in the oven (still on the baking sheet) and bake 50-60 minutes. After the first 20 minutes check on the edge crust and, if you chose the pecan halves option, the top of the pie. If they seem to be browning too quickly you can cover the outer crust with foil or a pie shield and cut a circle of foil out to lightly tent over the center of the pie to keep the pecan halves from burning (this option is used only if you have the pecan halves on top).
- You will know it is done when there is just a slight jiggle in the center but the outer portion of the pie is set. Remove the pie from the oven and let cool.
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
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Notes
- I suggest placing the pie crust on a baking sheet. This makes it easier to take in and out of the oven and if it happens to bubble over the filling won’t get all over the inside of your oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
598kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.