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The World’s Best Ever Pecan Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This classic pecan pie recipe delivers a perfectly sweet and nutty dessert with a buttery, flaky crust and a rich, gooey filling made from eggs, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 unbaked pie crust

Filling

  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • ¾ cups light corn syrup + 2 tablespoons
  • ¾ cups light brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or equal amount vanilla extract)
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC) to ensure it is ready for baking your pie crust and filling.
  2. Prepare the Crust: Press the unbaked pie crust into your pie plate, leaving a slight edge above the rim to prevent it from shrinking down. Prick the crust evenly with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking. Bake the crust for 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes just barely golden without browning.
  3. Make the Filling: While the crust is baking, whisk together the beaten eggs, ¾ cup light corn syrup, light brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, salt, and melted butter in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in the 2 cups of chopped pecans until well combined.
  4. Fill the Crust: Once the crust comes out of the oven, pour the prepared pecan filling mixture evenly into the warm pie crust.
  5. Bake the Pie: Return the pie to the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the filling is set and firm in the center. Avoid opening the oven frequently to maintain consistent temperature for even baking.
  6. Cool Before Serving: After baking, allow the pie to cool completely for at least 1 hour. This step is crucial as it helps the filling to set properly. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Notes

  • Pricking the pie crust with a fork helps prevent bubbling and uneven puffing in the oven.
  • Using vanilla bean paste adds a more intense vanilla flavor than regular extract, but either works well.
  • Letting the pie cool fully is important to avoid a runny filling when slicing.
  • If desired, you can garnish with extra pecan halves on top before baking for a more decorative finish.

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