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pecan pie

Classic Pecan Pie

Pecan pie is a delicious addition to the holiday table. The crunch of the pecans and the sweet custard are so good together it will make us all want another slice!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1-1 ½ cups pecans 6 oz.
  • 1 9 inch deep-dish pie crust

Instructions
 

Par-baked 9 inch deep-dish pie crust

  • Dock the the bottom of the raw pie shell by poking it with a fork randomly.
    raw pie crust in a fluted tart pie pan
  • Pour in about 1 ½ cups dried beans or rice across the bottom as a weight.
  • Bake in a 400° pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to completely cool and remove the beans/rice.

Classic Pecan Pie

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla.
    eggs, karo syrup and sugar
  • Stir in pecans and pour filling into pie crust. Trim edges with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
    raw pecan pie
  • Bake on the center rack for 60-70 minutes. (Remember to remove the foil strips 10 minutes before it is done.)
  • Cool for 2 hours on a wire rack to let it set.
Keyword dessert, holiday pie, homemade pie crust, karo syrup, pecan pie, pie