Pecan Cream Pie

Course Dessert, Pie

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword easy-pecan-cream-pie-recipe, pecan-cream-pie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Chill time 6

Total Time 6 30

Servings servings

Calories 422kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecan pieces in a single layer on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 6-8 minutes then set aside to cool.
Crust: In a medium bowl toss together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and granulated sugar.
Press firmly onto the bottom and 1-inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan that's been sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
Bake the graham cracker crust for 8-12 minutes or just until lightly golden-brown and set. Cool pie crust completely.
Filling: Using an electric mixer cream together softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Whip on medium high speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
Add 1 cup of the pecans. Stir by hand. Fold in the whipped topping.
Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 4-6 hours or overnight to set.
Topping: Mix remaining 1 cup of pecans with caramel. Spoon evenly on top of the pie. Decorate with additional whipped cream along the edge, if desired. Return to the refrigerator to chill the pie until serving, then slice and serve.
Return to the refrigerator to chill the pie until serving, then slice and serve.

Sweetened Condensed Milk: You could opt to replace half of the sweetened condensed milk with pure maple syrup or dark corn syrup.

Granulated Sugar in the Crust: You could swap out white sugar in the graham cracker crust and replace it with the same amount of light brown sugar.

Flavorings: You can also add 1/2-1 teaspoon of rum extract to give the filling a slightly different flavor twist.

Get Creative with Toppings: While traditional pecan cream pie is delicious on its own, you can also get creative with toppings. Garnish with fresh whipped cream, toffee bits or a sprinkle of cinnamon for added flavor and presentation.

Swirls: To decorate this pie as pictured you'll need additional whipped topping.

How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream: Use an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. In a large bowl whip one pint of heavy cream and 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract on medium-high speed. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar or powdered sugar to the cream. Whip until stiff peaks form. Chill until using.