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The Best Southern Pecan Pie Recipe.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pie dough (recipe can be found here)
  • 6 tbsp butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup corn syrup (I like to use light and dark but use whatever you have on hand)
  • 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

  • Place the baking sheet in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Gently line a pie pan with rolled-out pie dough. Be sure to press into the edges and up the sides. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add eggs and salt and whisk until the mixture is even. Fold in pecan halves.
  • Pour mixture into pie crust and spread evenly with a spatula. Take pieces of aluminum foil and gently cover the edges of the pie crust. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 60-70 minutes or until pie is set in the center.
  • Remove pie and allow to cool completely before serving or chilling. Pie can be made the day ahead and refrigerated overnight. Allow pie to come to room temperature before serving.