Everyone Loves A Good Old-Fashioned Southern Pecan Pie!
Last week, I had an extra 10 minutes to spare in my afternoon, and one Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust left, so I decided to whip up a pecan pie for dessert. My daughter was expecting a friend for a sleep-over that night, so I knew I would need a few extra items to offer them, aside from the fruit and healthy snacks we had, that they could enjoy eating throughout the night.
When my daughter's friend came over, she sat with us, ate dinner and then happily scarfed down a piece of pecan pie for dessert. Everyone enjoyed their own individual serving of pie. Later, she and my daughter then went off to play upstairs and would randomly mosey back down to the kitchen in between their favorite shows and games to grab another drink and snack.
The next day, I went to check on the pie and found that it was all gone, except for a few small crumbs. When I asked the girls if they knew what had happened to the pie, my daughter's friend said, "We ate it! It was the best pie I've ever had!". Then, she walked over to the pie plate and finished off all the remaining crumbs.
See there...everyone loves a good old-fashioned southern pecan pie...even kids!
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Robert Linton/iStock
INGREDIENTS
1/2-cup Karo light corn syrup
1/2-cup Karo dark corn syrup
3-eggs
1-cup sugar
2-Tbls. margarine, melted
1-tsp. vanilla extract
1/2-cup pecans, finely chopped
1-cup pecan halves
1-9 inch unbaked pie crust
Optional: 1-2 Tbls. heavy cream or milk (to brush on crust before baking)
DIRECTIONS
When my daughter's friend came over, she sat with us, ate dinner and then happily scarfed down a piece of pecan pie for dessert. Everyone enjoyed their own individual serving of pie. Later, she and my daughter then went off to play upstairs and would randomly mosey back down to the kitchen in between their favorite shows and games to grab another drink and snack.
The next day, I went to check on the pie and found that it was all gone, except for a few small crumbs. When I asked the girls if they knew what had happened to the pie, my daughter's friend said, "We ate it! It was the best pie I've ever had!". Then, she walked over to the pie plate and finished off all the remaining crumbs.
See there...everyone loves a good old-fashioned southern pecan pie...even kids!
Photo Courtesy:
Robert Linton/iStock
INGREDIENTS
1/2-cup Karo light corn syrup
1/2-cup Karo dark corn syrup
3-eggs
1-cup sugar
2-Tbls. margarine, melted
1-tsp. vanilla extract
1/2-cup pecans, finely chopped
1-cup pecan halves
1-9 inch unbaked pie crust
Optional: 1-2 Tbls. heavy cream or milk (to brush on crust before baking)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray 9" pie plate with non-stick cooking spray
- Place unbaked pie crust in a 9" pie plate, flute the edges and set aside
- In a medium sized bowl, stir together with a whisk...light & dark corn syrups, eggs, sugar, margarine & vanilla
- Mix in the 1/2 cup of finely chopped pecans
- Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust
- Place remaining cup of pecans on top of pie, with rounded sides facing upward
- Dab the tops of the pecans with a syrup coated brush, to lightly glaze
- Optional: With a pastry brush, lightly brush crust with heavy cream or milk
- Place foil pieces or silicone pie ring around edges of crust, to prevent over-browning
- Bake on center rack of oven for 50 - 60 minutes, or until center of pie slightly springs back when lightly touched
- Remove pie from the oven and cool for approximately 2 hours on a cooling rack or stove top
Serve and enjoy!
Note: May store at room temperature for 4-5 days on counter, lightly covered with foil.
Thank you for the Pecan Pie Recipe you posted. My wife wanted me to make one this year. Now to copy it and print it out. Will comment more after we try it out.
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You know I've never had a pecan pie...I guess it's about time I try it!!!
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I know you'll have great success with this one, as the filling is so easy to make and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. It's a "staple" pie for every fall/winter holiday table. Enjoy!
- RhondaH
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I tried this pie recipe and it was very easy to make and even people who did not like pecan pie loved it. I added an extra 1/2 cup of nuts to the mixture on the second pie and everyone liked it even more.
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Tom -
I'm so happy that you and your friends enjoyed it! I like your suggestion for adding an extra 1/2 cup of nuts to the mixture, in order to get the proportions exactly right for your preference and taste. Glad you tried it twice, so that it was perfect!
That is always one of the most important keys in becoming a good baker/cook, I think...taking a recipe, "tweaking" it to your own likeness and taste, improving upon it and making it your very own. Great job!
Thanks for your comments!
- RhondaH
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