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The Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe
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The Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan pie is a pie made of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, corn syrup, white sugar & brown sugar. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, dessert, pecanpie, pie, pioneerwoman
Servings: 9 inch pie
Author: Mullai Madavan

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 & 1/3 cup Ready made pie crust dry mix I am using Betty Crocker Brand
  • 2 tablespoons Cold Water
  • 2 teaspoons Cold water

Ingredients for the filling

  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Corn syrup
  • 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/3 cup Melted Butter
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1/2 chopped Pecans
  • 1/2 whole Pecans

Instructions

To make the Unbaked Pie crust

  • Stir pie crust mix and cold water until the pastry forms a soft ball.
  • After stirring pastry into a smooth ball. Place in center of 9-inch pie plate; press evenly on bottom and side.

To Make the Pie

  • Preheat 350F
  • Mix white sugar, brown sugar and salt in a bowl.
  • Add in melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla and eggs. Whisk lightly.
  • Spread chopped pecans over the unbaked pie crust, pour in the syrup over it. Arrange whole pecans over it.
  • Cover with foil and place the pie plate in a baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes @350F 
  • Remove foil and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
  • Once done, allow it to cool for 2 hours or overnight. Serve in thin slivers.