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The BEST Pecan Pie

The southern pecan pie is truly The BEST Pecan Pie recipe ever!!! It's center is buttery and gooey with the beautiful whole pecans rising to the top when baked. This is a classic holiday pie that can be enjoyed all year long! It's easy to make with my homemade Perfect Pie Crust or my All-Butter Pie Crust.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Blind Baking Pie Crust:30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Pies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecans, pies
Servings: 8
Author: Louise Rio

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/ 237 mL) light corn syrup
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups (165g) pecans
  • 1 9-inch (23-cm) homemade blind baked (pre-baked) pie shell or store bought unbaked pie shell

Instructions

  • If using a store bought frozen pie shell DO NOT blind bake the crust. But if using a homemade pie shell, blind bake (pre-bake) the pie shell. Roll and shape the dough in the pie plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking. 
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line the pie plate with aluminum foil or crinkled parchment paper enough to cover the sides. Fill with pie weights or dried beans.Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and pie weights. Place silicone pie crust shields or strips of aluminum foil around the edges of the crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes more until the shell is pale golden. If the shell puffs up during baking, gently press it down with the back of a spoon. Keep the silicone crust shields or aluminum strips on during baking to prevent over browning. 
  • Preheat or reduce the oven to 350°F (177°C). In a medium size bowl using a whisk, stir together the light corn syrup, eggs, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Mix in the pecans with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake on the center rack of the oven for 60 to 70 minutes. Cool for 2 hours. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.

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