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A close-up of a slice of Pecan Pie Recipe on a white plate, showing a flaky golden crust and a glossy, gooey filling studded with pecan halves, with extra pecans scattered on the plate and the rest of the pie blurred in the background.

Pecan Pie Recipe

A classic Southern-style pecan pie Recipe with a firm, “sticky” filling and perfectly crunchy-tender pecans. Easily made ahead and customizable with bourbon, coffee, or chocolate variations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 503
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups Light corn syrup - Dark corn syrup can be used
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Brown sugar - Light or dark packed
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Pecan halves - Toast first for extra flavor optional

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Standard pie pan)
  • 1 Pie crust (Store-bought or homemade, unbaked)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For whisking filling)
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Measuring cups
  • 1 Cooling rack (For final cooling)

Method
 

  1. Set oven to 350°F and let it fully heat before you start
    Overhead shot of glossy pecan‐studded filling being poured into a fluted pastry shell in a red ceramic pie pan, with a few loose pecans scattered nearby.
  2. Whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt together
    A top-down view of a pie pan filled with raw pecan filling—light brown custard studded with whole pecan halves—ready to go into the oven, on a neutral stone surface.
  3. Lay pecan halves evenly in crust before adding the filling
    A freshly baked pecan pie with a crimped golden crust and evenly arranged pecan halves, cooling on a round copper wire rack over a light, textured countertop.
  4. Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is just slightly jiggly
  5. Let the pie rest at room temperature for at least two hours
    A close-up of a slice of Pecan Pie Recipe on a white plate, showing a flaky golden crust and a glossy, gooey filling studded with pecan halves, with extra pecans scattered on the plate and the rest of the pie blurred in the background.

Nutrition

Serving: 125gCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 4gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 373IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 1.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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