Description
A sweet, nutty dessert with a golden top and a rich, gooey center, perfect for holidays and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the toasted pecans.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
Serve slices at room temperature or slightly warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pecan pie, dessert, holiday dessert, Southern dessert