Description
This homemade pecan pie features a rich filling made with brown sugar, maple syrup, and toasted pecans, all encased in a buttery crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chilled unsalted butter
- 6–7 tablespoons ice water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter and using your fingers or a pastry cutter blend until pea-sized pieces.
- Add ¼ cup ice water and mix with a spoon until the dough starts coming together.
- Transfer the dough to a piece of plastic wrap. Flatten into a disc form, wrap it up and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Remove the pie crust from the refrigerator and let sit for several minutes until able to roll out. Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to a 12-inch circle.
- Transfer the crust to a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish. Crimp the excess crust around the edges. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- If you want to toast the pecans heat a skillet on medium-low heat, add the pecans, and toast until fragrant about 5-6 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the brown sugar and maple syrup and bourbon mix until smooth. Bring to a low simmer then remove from heat and let cool 25-30 minutes.
- Whisk in eggs, salt and vanilla until combined.
- Add pecans to the pie crust and pour the syrup mixture over the pecans.
- Place pie on a baking sheet to prevent any spillover and place a piece of aluminum foil loosely over top and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set (you want the center to still be a little jiggly but not liquid).
- Remove from oven and cool completely; transfer into the refrigerator.
- When ready to serve let come to room temp for about 20 minutes before cutting.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.
Notes
- Let the pie cool completely before chilling it in the refrigerator for optimal texture.
- You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar and maple syrup.
- Bourbon adds a nice depth of flavor but can be omitted if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg