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Pecan Pie

Perfect Southern Pecan Pie

Susan Ensley
Perfect Southern pecan pie is rich and nutty, with a hint of sweetness. It's the perfect way to end a meal or for a special occasion.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Chrismas, Christmas, Dessert, Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories

Equipment

  • Large rimmed baking sheet
  • Non-stick aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Deep-dish pie crusts, frozen
  • 3 c pecan pieces, toasted
  • ½ c salted butter
  • 1 c light brown sugar
  • 1 c dark brown sugar
  • 1 c light Karo syrup
  • 1 c dark Karo syrup
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbs vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Using a hand mixer, cream salted butter in a large bowl for about two minutes until smooth and creamy.
  • Add light brown sugar and cream for about two minutes until smooth and creamy.
  • Add dark brown sugar and cream for about two minutes until smooth and creamy.
  • Add both Karo syrups and beat until smooth.
  • Add six eggs and vanilla extract and beat until everything is combined.
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil and place both frozen pie crusts on the prepared pan.
  • Fill each crust with 1 ½ cups of toasted pecans.
  • Using a soup ladle, ladle the filling on top of the pecans, but do not over fill your pie crusts. You will have a little bit of filling left over. If you try and use all of your filling the filling will spill over during baking.
  • Bake in a 450° oven for 10 minutes. then reduce the oven temperate rot 350° and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack. When the pan is cool to the touch, remove the pie from the pan and continue cooling on the rack until they are at room temperature.
  • Store the pies in gallon size freezer Ziplock bags for up to one week.

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