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slice of pecan pie with vanilla ice cream

Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe

Lynn Smythe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Large mixing spoon
  • Wire whisk
  • Spatula
  • Pie pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole Ready made pie crust
  • 1 cup Light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Pecans whole or chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the ready bake pie crust come to room temperature.
  • Spray a metal pie pan or cake pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Place the pie crust in the bottom of the pan.
  • Spread the chopped or whole pecans evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
    whole pecans
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir in the corn syrup, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Whisk the eggs into the sugar mixture.
  • Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
  • Pour the pie batter into the pan.
  • Place the pan in the oven and cook for 60 to 70 minutes, until golden brown on top. To prevent possible drips, I live to place the pie pan on a large baking sheet.
  • Let cool slightly before serving. Fresh baked pecan pie comes out of the oven resembling molten lava, please let it cool down before trying to eat a piece, or you could end up burning yourself!
Keyword pecan, pie, Thanksgiving