Description
Homemade southern pecan pie delivers classic comfort with rich caramel notes and buttery crust. Nutty pecans and sweet filling create a delectable dessert perfect for gatherings you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) chopped pecans
- 1 cup (240 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (120 ml) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) corn syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) powdered sugar (for coating)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless removal of the confections.
- Mixing: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine chopped pecans, dark brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted melted butter, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and finely crushed graham cracker crumbs until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Shaping: Craft compact 1-inch spherical shapes using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, maintaining uniform size and density throughout the batch.
- Positioning: Meticulously arrange the pecan spheres on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing for optimal heat circulation and preventing unwanted adhesion.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring the development of a golden-brown caramelized exterior. Once removed from the oven, allow the delights to rest briefly, enabling them to set and cool to a manageable temperature.
- Finishing: Delicately coat each warm delight in powdered sugar, creating an ethereal, sweet exterior that enhances both flavor and visual presentation.
- Serving: Offer the treats immediately while warm for a luxuriously soft, molten texture, or permit complete cooling for a more structured, refined bite experience.
Notes
- Prevent Sticky Mixture: Lightly oil hands or cookie scoop to easily shape pecan balls without ingredients clinging to utensils.
- Check Caramelization Carefully: Golden-brown edges signal perfect doneness; avoid over-baking to maintain soft, chewy texture.
- Powdered Sugar Tip: Dust delights while slightly warm for better sugar adhesion and a more elegant, even coating.
- Storage Recommendation: Keep in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg