Description
This Easy Southern Pecan Pie is a classic, rich, and decadent dessert featuring a buttery pie crust filled with a sweet and gooey pecan filling. Perfect for holidays or any special occasion, it combines the crunch of pecans with a smooth custard-like center, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Filling
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is at the right temperature for baking the pie evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the light corn syrup, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Add Pecans: Gently stir the pecan halves into the syrup mixture, making sure they are evenly coated and distributed throughout the filling.
- Fill Pie Crust: Pour the pecan filling into the unbaked 9-inch pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake Pie: Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips and bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The center should be set and slightly puffed. To prevent the crust edges from overbrowning, cover them with foil during the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking if needed.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. This helps the filling to set properly for clean cuts.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the pecans lightly in a dry pan over medium heat before adding them to the filling.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic Southern dessert experience.
- Cover the pie edges with foil to avoid burning during baking if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
