Great PECAN PIE Recipe
This great pecan pie recipe without corn syrup has some healthier aspects. It’s sweet but not excessive like most others. Also, it’s not runny at all. So, it’s a perfectly balanced dessert and is listed in our Desserts and Side Dishes Categories.
Read further to see how to make this from start to finish in under 1-1/2 hours. This recipe is listed in our Christmas Dinner Meals and Holiday Dinner Suggestions articles. There you’ll also see other traditional and non-traditional fun recipes for main courses, sides, appetizers, salads, and breads.
Equipment and Tools For Pecan Pie
The equipment and tools for pecan pie are also common and simple. You mainly just need the pie baking dish, glass or metal. The rest of the items are just standard mixing bowls and a fork to whisk and then mix to combine thicker ingredients. You don’t even need a mixer. But, you do need some foil to cover the pie crust edges during the baking steps.
Ingredients For This Great Pecan Pie Recipe
The ingredients for pecan pie are extremely simple and basic. They are the pie crust and the following of the recipe for pecan pie filling. While it does use sugar, it doesn’t use corn syrup and it has no added salt. As a modern-day time-saver, it calls for a ready-made pie crust. So, here are all the easy ingredients:
- Pie crust (ready-made)
- Recipe for Pecan Pie Filling
- eggs
- dark brown sugar
- white sugar
- butter
- vanilla extract
- chopped pecans
How To Make This Recipe For Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
The the process of how to make this recipe for old fashioned pecan pie is rather simple. You just follow these simple steps, which are also detailed in the recipe card.
- Preheat the oven.
- Combine the eggs and softened butter.
- Add in the remaining ingredients of both sugars, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans.
- Pour that mixture into the ready-made pie crust, in the pie dish.
- Bake it for a short period at a higher temp.
- Cover the pie crust edges with foil.
- Bake it the rest of the way at a lower temp.
- Let it cool and serve.
How to Check Pecan Pie for Doneness
There are a few ways to check pecan pie for doneness. The overall surface of the pie will be somewhat drier, i.e., it won’t have a wet sheen to it. However, the most popular way is to briefly remove it from the oven and jiggle it. If it jiggles like Jell-O, it’s not quite ready.
Resting Period for the Homemade Pecan Pie
There is a required resting period for this homemade pecan pie. While it may smell delicious and look fine, the pie filling underneath the surface is still too soft. So, use this resting period for cooling down. That’s so it lets the pie filling settle into a firmer state.
You also don’t want to even cut the pie during this time. After this cooling down, usually about 1/2 hour, it’s ready to slice and serve.
Serving This Southern Great Pecan Pie Recipe
After the cooldown period, you can slice and serve the pie. It’s usually good for 8 pieces per 9-inch pie. The toppings, if any, are usually applied to each pie slice after placing on a saucer. Some good toppings for pecan pie are:
- Whipped Cream
- Ice Cream
- Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Syrup, or a Bourbon Sauce
If you have other toppings, like fruits or nuts, they’re usually for decorative purposes primarily. Examples are a whole pecan or a fresh raspberry.
Storing Leftover Pecan Pie
Storing leftover pecan pie is a little different than what some people might think. In the old days, they may not have been refrigerated. But, in the past few decades, it’s learned more often that it’s a good food safety practice to store pecan pie in the fridge. You can just cover it with plastic wrap or foil and it generally lasts about 3-5 days.
Other Sweet Things Like Pecan Pie
- Southern Delight Pecans (by Jerryl McQuillen in South Carolina)
- Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with pecan crusted topping
- Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust
- Peanut Butter and Popcorn
Conclusion of This Great Pecan Pie Recipe
Now that you’ve read through this incredible recipe, why not plan to make it? You’ll discover it uses over a cup of pecans but they’re dispersed throughout the pie so that every person enjoys some in every slice, even though you don’t see them on top.
And, during the holidays, it goes perfectly with this Roasted Turkey Recipe in Oven. Furthermore, this dessert is great on a holiday as shown in our Thanksgiving Dinner Meals Ideas article. Also, click to learn more about the Pecan on Wikipedia.
Pecan Pie Recipe Without Karo Syrup
Equipment
- 1 pie dish 9-inch
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Ingredients
- 6 oz. pre-made pie crust 9-inch, refrigerated/frozen
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs together and stir in softened butter.2 medium eggs, ½ cup butter
- Add remaining ingredients into mixture.1 cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1¼ cups chopped pecans
- Pour mixture into ready-made pie crust.6 oz. pre-made pie crust
- Bake 12 min at 400° F.
- Cover pie crust edges with foil, reduce oven temperature to 350° F, and bake an additional 30 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
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