Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe 

Last Updated on November 1, 2013 by Hanna Trafford

You can put together this all time favorite in less than half an hour – the taste will be remembered much longer!

First:

Make a pie dough – you will find a great recipe on this website – just click on the link below:

Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

Pecan Pie Recipe:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup of light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup of packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 3 cups of pecan halves
• lightly sweetened whipped cream for serving (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 375F with rack set at lowest position
2. Using kitchen sheers or a paring knife, trim dough to a 1 inch overhang under itself to form a rim; pinch between thumb and forefinger to form a uniform edge around rim of pie plate. Crimp with fingertips.
3. Transfer dough-lined pie plate to refrigerator.

Make filling:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth.
2. Mix in pecans.
3. Pout mixture into chilled pie crust.
4. Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Bake until filling jiggles slightly in the centre when shaken – 50-60 minutes.
6. Cool pie completely in a plate (5-6 hours)
7. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Hope you will enjoy this recipe – please send me your comments, your input is very welcomed and much appreciated.