Southern Pecan Pie
This Southern Pecan Pie Recipe is filled with tons of crunchy pecans baked with a sweet filling, for the perfect holiday dessert.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- Prepared pie crust
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup light works, too
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in brown sugar and stir until melted. Stir in corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Slowly stir in brown sugar mixture until incorporated.
- Place prepared pie crust into a pie dish. Sprinkle in pecans evenly around the bottom of the dish. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the pecans. Move pecans around if any spots look empty.
- Place aluminum foil over the pie and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 20 minutes. Watch the pie the last 10 minutes to ensure that the edges and top doesn't burn.
- Let sit for an hour to set. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
QR code
Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.
