Recently I won a gift basket from Michelle at Girl Gone Granola that included pecans. Fresh pecans in the shell, what could be better? Making them into a gooey pie, that's what!! Michelle, being the thoughtful woman that she is, was kind enough to include a recipe for Southern Pecan Pie. I, having no self control whatsoever, decided that the inclusion of the recipe was more than a suggestion, it was meant to be! And wouldn't you know it, I had everything I needed to make said pie in my pantry. Its good to be the Kitchen Witch!This recipe is not my creation but I'm sure glad I made it!!! Can you believe this was the 1st pecan pie I've ever made?? And you know what? It was as easy as pie!
Southern Pecan Pie
makes 8 servings
1 cup dark corn syrup
2/3 c white sugar
3 eggs
1/3 c butter melted
pinch salt
1 cup pecan halves
unbaked 9 inch pie crust
Preheat oven to 350. Put the pie shell on a baking sheet to catch any spills and make handling in and out of the oven easier.
In a mixing bowl blend the sugar, corn syrup and butter together. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well between each addition.
Scatter the pecans on the bottom of the pie shell. Pour the sugar/egg mixture over top. Bake for 55 minutes or until the top is candied and the center is just set. Remove and allow to cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.
See, easy as pie!
~*~Nutritional information is based on using a frozen ready to bake 9 in pie shell~*~
Nutrition Facts provided by SparkPeople Recipe Calculator
8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450.4
Total Fat 24.4 g
Saturated Fat 7.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.9 g
Cholesterol 100.2 mg
Sodium 190.1 mg
Potassium 116.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 58.2 g
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
Sugars 50.4 g
Protein 4.4 g
11 comments:
My husband's favorite pie! Requested every Thanksgiving! Yours turned out wonderfully.
When I was a kid I wouldn't even TRY pecan pie. It was such a turn off to me that it took until I was in my 30's before I really actually even tried a bite!! I have been a fan ever since, but I have never actually made one! This looks fantastic, Andrea!
Your photos are making me hungry! Good thing that I have a pound of those same pecans in my cupboard too. Now, I just need to get on the ball and make some pie! ;)
Was cracking all of the pecans a pain in the behind? Did you need any special tools to get them open and keep the nut in one piece?
I love pecan pie. It is one of my favorites. Yours look so yummy!
Amazing job as always :) My mum makes the best pecan pie ever but I think she may have some serious competition with yours. I've never made pecan pie myself - will add it to my list of things to bake.
You must be lucky! A basket! When I was in Tennessee pecans were so plentiful and common that I got tired of using them. Now I wish I had a few! Pie looks amazing.
What a great gift to receive from Michelle. My husband would have gone nuts over pecan pie. He loves it. No doubt you love it too. Looks wonderful.
Woah - this one snuck by me! WE LOVE pecan pie and this one looks simple and delicious! I always buy them at a farmers market near by, but if I were to make one, my husband might fall in love w/me all over again!
OH MY! YUM!!! Pecan Pie is my absolute FaVoRiTe pie! I'm going out to get the ingredients today!
I LOVE pecan pie! Looks delicious!
Oh, I've been craving pecan pie for the last few weeks...this looks soooooo decadent! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Karri
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