Amazing Decadent Pecan Pie Recipe

Amazing Decadent Pecan Pie is a rich, chewy, nutty, sweet, traditional holiday staple. For many the holidays aren’t the holidays without this brilliant dessert on the table. This homemade delight is surprisingly super simple. You are going to love it! This holiday season spread your table with this amazing Pecan Pie along with Grandma’s Famous Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Apple Pie and an Easy Cherry Pie for a dessert table to drool over!

Best Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan Pie got its start deep in the heart of Texas where it is now the State’s official Pie! It started showing up in Texas cookbooks first in the 1870’s and 1880’s. In the 1930’s Corn syrup companies widely popularized the pie publishing it on the back of their bottles, using corn syrup in the recipe. It was best known as a southern dish in the 1940’s and 50’s and now variations are all over the United States and this delectable dish graces tables everywhere. No matter where it came from, this pie so scrumptious. It’s a family favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But don’t wait till the holidays to whip this up. It’s so easy and so delicious make it any time you wish!

Ingredients for Homemade Pie Crust

Flour: All purpose flour is best, so it holds its structure Sugar: Helps as a binder and browning Salt: Gives it flavor Butter: Butter gives it that flakey goodness Cold Water: To add moisture

Pecan Pie Filling

Pecan Halves: You’ll divide these Butter: Adds richness Melt the butter then let it cool. Eggs: This is the binder and give the pie lift Vanilla: Flavor Corn Syrup: It wouldn’t be pecan pie without it Molasses: Adds a deep rich flavor Brown Sugar: Can’t use all corn syrup, and dark or light do the trick Flour: Helps it not be super runny Salt: Balances the sweet. Cinnamon: Adds a bit of magic to the flavor

Let’s Bake a Pie!

How to Make Pecan Pie

Suggestions for an Easy Pecan Pie

Not that this pecan pie needs much help but here are a few tips!

Time Saver: Need to save yourself some time use a pre made pie crust. You can also purchase pre chopped pecans for even faster prep. Nuts: Use chopped pecans in the filling and top with whole halves to add texture Too Sweet: This is supposed to be a sweet pie, but I get it, it can be too sweet sometimes. Balance that sweetness by adding semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips to the bottom of the pie crust before adding the filling. You can also add flakey sea salt to the top once cooked for a sweet and salty taste. Toasting Pecans: Try toasting the pecans that will end up in the filing, but not the ones that will be on top, as they’ll toast as it cooks. This too will help with sweetness and adds a bit of texture.

Make it Ahead And Store It!

I love this pecan pie recipe because you make it ahead of time and check it off your to do list early. Like really early!

A few days: You bake this pie and store it at room temperature for up to 3 days before using. A Couple of Months: Bake and cool completely and then freeze the pie for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bring to room temp. before serving. A few more days: It can also be stored in the fridge loosely covered for 4-5 days. Allow to come to room temp before serving.

More Pie To Try!

Because pie is just plain awesomeness in a flakey crust!

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.