Simple and Easy Classic Pecan Pie Recipe - Adventures of Mel (2024)

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How to make the best classic pecan pie recipe. Easy, old-fashioned, southern dessert with a gooey filling and homemade crust. Perfect for Thanksgiving!

Southern pecan pie has become one of my favorite desserts this time of year. Like our favorite apple crumb pie, it's always on the dessert table at Thanksgiving; and it's usually a safe bet that my mom will have one sitting on her kitchen counter at different times throughout the year.

It's funny, 'cause when I was younger, I didn't like your typical, classic pecan pie at all (or maybe I just thought I didn't). But I've really grown to love it over the last few years.

I don't know which is my favorite, the crunchy pecans that float to the top or the delicious sweet, somewhat salty pie filling that gives pecan pie its unique flavor. Mmmm, it's just so good!

Also, pecan pie is so easy to make; it's not one bit complicated. Make a crust, mix up the filling, pour it into the crust, and presto… It's ready to bake.

If you’re looking for more holiday recipes, you’ll find a whole slew of them on my lists ofThanksgiving RecipesandChristmas Recipes.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE ACTUAL RECIPE CARD?

If you’d rather skip all of my baking tips, important info for this recipe, and similar recipe ideas – and get straight to therecipe – just scroll down to the bottom, where you’ll find a printable recipe card.

INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:

• Pie crust
• Salted butter
• Sugar
• Large eggs
• Dark corn syrup
• Vanilla extract
• Pecans

Keep in mind, all of the ingredient amounts you’ll need are in theprintable recipe card below.

Stand MixerorHand Mixerwith Mixing Bowl

Glass Measuring Cup– for measuring out liquids.

Pie Plate

Pie ShieldorAluminum Foil– to keep the edges of your crust from burning.

Baking Tester– Check whether your pie (or cake) is done.

Wire Rack– for cooling the pie.

Pie Server

Coffee MakerwithCoffee– Some of my favorite memories are dessert with my grandmother. She always loved a hot cup of coffee with her pie.

HOW TO MAKE PECAN PIE

First things first, mix up a pie crust…

MAKING THE PIE CRUST:

You can make a more traditional roll-out pie crust or an easier shortcut no-roll pie crust. Chill the pie crust 'til you're ready to pour in the filling.

MAKING PECAN PIE FILLING:

1. Using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. And by cream, I mean mix together really well until it becomes a creamy mixture.
2. Lightly beat the eggs together. Then mix them into the butter/sugar mixture.
3. Add dark corn syrup and vanilla to the mixture, mixing well.
4. Then stir in the pecans by hand.

Then just pour the pie filling into your unbaked pie crust. Bake the pie according to the instructions in the recipe card below. Learn how to prevent pie crust from burning.

Serve with a creamy delicious dollop of whipped cream!

BAKING TIPS FOR SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

• You may want to use a pie shield or a strip of aluminum foil to keep the edges of your pie crust from getting too dark or burning.
• When your pie is fully cooked through, remove it from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

HOW TO TELL WHEN PECAN PIE IS DONE

You can use atoothpick, table knife, orcake testerto see if your pie is done, but being that this is more of a custard pie, you may still see a slight bit of residue on your tester.

You can also check the internal temperature with a cooking thermometer. It should be at least 200° F.

When you go to take it out of the oven, your pie should be fairly firm. If it's more than slightly jiggly, it needs more time in the oven.

It’s a delicate balance between under-baking and over-baking when it comes to pecan pie. On the other hand, you don’t want it to be uncooked in the middle; on the other hand, you don’t want it to crack and be too dry.

MORE PIE RECIPES YOU MAY ENJOY:

• Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
• Caramel Custard Pie
• Chocolate Meringue Pie
• Sweet Potato Pie

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