Description
Grandmother’s southern pecan delight pie combines classic Southern baking traditions with rich, nutty flavors. Pecans from Georgia’s orchards create a luxurious dessert that promises sweet memories for generations to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 oz) pecans, quartered
- 3 eggs, whisked
- ¾ cup (180 ml / 6 fl oz) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (180 ml / 6 fl oz) light corn syrup
- 1 pie crust (Pillsbury, refrigerated)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml / 0.25 fl oz) vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) salt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Carefully place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate, creating a gentle overhang. Puncture the crust surface with a fork and lightly toast for 8-10 minutes until achieving a pale golden color, avoiding excessive browning.
- Filling Creation: Whisk whole eggs, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, silky texture. Fold in chopped pecans, ensuring complete coating with the sweet mixture.
- Baking Process: Pour the pecan-infused filling into the pre-baked pie shell, distributing evenly. Bake for 55-65 minutes until the filling sets with a slight center wobble and the crust turns a warm golden-brown. The pie should appear slightly firm but not completely rigid.
- Cooling and Serving: Transfer the pie to a wire cooling rack and allow it to rest for 60-90 minutes. This crucial stabilization period ensures the filling sets completely, enabling clean, precise slices when serving the Southern pecan delight.
Notes
- Prebake Crust Carefully: Lightly toast pie crust for 8-10 minutes to create a sturdy base that prevents soggy bottoms and enhances overall texture.
- Whisk Filling Thoroughly: Blend ingredients until completely smooth to ensure even distribution of flavors and prevent lumpy inconsistencies.
- Monitor Baking Time Precisely: Watch for subtle center wobble and golden-brown edges, which indicate perfect doneness without overbaking.
- Rest Pie Patiently: Allow 60-90 minutes cooling time to help filling set completely, resulting in clean, picture-perfect slices that hold their shape beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg