Here in the South where pecan trees are abundant, we do what any good southerner would do–make pie! There’s nothing like capping off a wonderful meal with a sweet slice of Pecan Pie, so grab your apron and get baking!
Southern Pecan Pie
Here in the South where pecan trees are abundant, we do what any good southerner would do–make pie! There’s nothing like capping off a wonderful meal with a sweet slice of Pecan Pie, so grab your apron and get baking!
Ingredients
- 1 Purchased pie crust or homemade pie crust (see recipe below)
- 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare purchased crust or roll out your homemade pie crust. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the crust dough. Trim excess and crimp edges as desired.
- For the filling, combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and stir in pecan halves.
- Carefully pour the filling into the pie crust, and put in the oven.
- To prevent over-browning, cover edges of the pie with foil or cover. Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake longer if needed. The pie is ready when a knife is inserted near the center and comes out clean. It will set as it cools.
- Cool on a wire rack until room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. Makes 8 slices.
Pie Crust Recipe:
Pie Crust Recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender add in shortening until pieces are pea-size.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
- Form dough into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough.
- Roll dough with a rolling pin from the center to edge into a circle about 10-12 inches in diameter.