Southern Pecan Pie
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 433kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch deep dish pie crust
- 1 cup light or dark corn syrup i.e. Karo
- 1 cup light brown sugar or granulated sugar OR 1/2 cup each
- 4 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups pecan halves
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Press pie crust firmly into a 9-inch deep dish pie dish. Set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together corn syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt.
- Add pecans, stir until fully coated and evenly distributed.
- Pour filling into pie crust. Use a spoon to space pecans evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes. Check at 40 minutes and lay a piece of foil on top to prevent over browning, if needed. Center should be set when gently shaken or reaches 200°F.
- Cool on a cooling rack for at least 4 hours or chill prior to cutting.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled with whipped cream.
How Do You Make Homemade Whipped Cream?
Chill the Bowl and Beaters: To make fresh whipped cream, place the mixing bowl and beaters into the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Whip: Using an electric mixer whip 2 cups heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/4 cup sugar on medium-high speed until firm or stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over beat. Adjust Sweetness: Taste and adjust the level of sweetness to your preference. Store Chilled: Whipped cream should be whipped the day you're planning to serve it and kept well chilled. You can also top pecan pie with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Nuts: I use pecan halves in this recipe but you could use chopped pecans, if that's your preference. Either way, it's worth the effort.
- Pie Shell: This Southern-style pecan pie recipe can be made in either a frozen unbaked deep dish pie shell or a homemade pie crust. If you use a frozen crust, there's no need to thaw or par bake prior to filling.
- Can I Substitute Honey in Pecan Pie? Can I use honey in place for corn syrup for pecan pie? I wouldn't recommend using honey in place of the corn syrup for the filling. While I love honey, it tends to dominate the flavor of the pie more than the pecans and takes the flavor in another direction.
- Homemade Pie Dough: To make your own crust, checkout my recipe for Flaky Pie Crust here.
- Chocolate: You may also like this recipe for Chocolate Pecan Pie.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg