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whole pecan pie in front of two cups of coffee in white china cups

Southern Pecan Pie

There are a few tips to making the best Southern Pecan Pie around. The most important tip is to use fresh pecans.
5 from 5 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • cup chopped pecans plus extra whole pecans for decorating
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter plus extra for brushing
  • ½ cup dark corn syrup
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 unbaked pie shell

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet and bake until roasted, about 5-7 minutes. Check frequently as pecans can burn very quickly.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt and mix until incorporated and fully melted.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool for about 5 minutes, and whisk in eggs and stir in chopped pecans. Pour pecan mixture into an unbaked pie shell. Arrange whole pecans over the top of the pie.
  • Brush butter on the edges of the pie crust and transfer in a preheated oven. Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until the filling barely moves when shaken. If the pie is browning too quickly, place foil over the top of the pie until done.
  • Allow pie to cool to room temperature. Slice and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
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