Description
A quintessential Southern American dessert featuring a flaky, buttery crust filled with a rich, caramelized sugar custard and toasted pecans. This recipe emphasizes pre-toasting the pecans to unlock a deep, professional-grade nutty flavor, resulting in a perfectly set, indulgent treat that is stable enough to slice beautifully every time.
Ingredients
1 deep-dish pie crust
2 cups pecans (halved or coarsely chopped)
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup light corn syrup (or pure maple syrup)
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
4 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the oven rack in the center position.
Toast the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet for 8 minutes to enhance their natural oils.
Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl until fully combined but not overly frothy.
Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the eggs.
Stir the mixture gently with a spatula until the sugar dissolves completely into the liquids.
Scatter the toasted pecans evenly across the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.
Pour the liquid filling mixture slowly over the pecans, ensuring they remain distributed.
Bake the pie for 50 to 55 minutes until the center is set.
Notes
Use a pre-made butter crust or your favorite homemade recipe. Ensure the pecans are toasted carefully to avoid over-browning. Allow the pie to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to ensure the filling sets correctly.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg