Once October hits, the requests for Pecan Pie come flying in – it’s my husband’s favourite. 

Pecans are nuts that are native to the southern United States, so it’s no surprise that Pecan pie is probably one of the best Southern sweets out there…  sweet potato pie is a close second. This creamy, custardy version of the fabulous Southern sweet is really the best I’ve ever had.  

I’m sharing my Pecan Pie recipe because it’s super easy to prepare and absolutely delicious.

Easy Pecan Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/3 cups packed brown sugar

1 1/4 cup corn syrup (use 1 cup only if using a smaller pie shell)

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup pecan halves

9-inch unbaked pie shell

Instructions:

In a bowl, beat eggs by hand until foamy.  Add brown sugar and mix well.  Blend in corn syrup, butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.  Stir in pecans.  Pour into the pie shell.

You may want to pour the mix into the pie shell while the shell is already on the oven rack – otherwise transferring the shell pan to the oven might lead to some spilling (learned from experience)!

Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for about 50-55 minutes, until the centre is puffed and set.  The filling will jiggle slightly in the centre.

Top with chocolate or caramel drizzle, or serve with ice-cream. Enjoy! 

Yield: 1 pie

This Easy Pecan Pie Recipe is the Best Southern Sweet

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This creamy, custardy version of the fabulous Southern sweet is really the best I've ever had.  

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cup corn syrup (use 1 cup only if using a smaller pie shell)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Instructions

1. In a bowl, beat eggs by hand until foamy. 
2. Add brown sugar and mix well. 
3. Blend in corn syrup, butter and vanilla and stir until smooth. 
4. Stir in pecans. 
5. Pour into pie shell.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for about 50-55 minutes, until centre is puffed and set. 

Notes

You may want to pour the mix into the pie shell while the shell is already on the oven rack - otherwise transferring the shell pan to the oven might lead to some spilling (learned from experience)!

The filling will jiggle slightly in the centre when the pie is ready.