Pecan pie
An American pie with a crisp crust and a sweet pecan filling. Makes about 15 servings; hands-on preparation takes around 1 hour, baking about 1 hour, and total resting time about 4 hours.
This version pairs a homemade pastry crust with a filling of pecans, corn syrup, and brown sugar. Preparation time and yield are estimates; let the pie cool completely before slicing so the filling can set.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Tree nuts
Pecans
Ingredients without verified allergen data 12
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Wheat flour, Cold butter, Salt for the dough, Sugar for the dough, Very cold water, Eggs, Corn syrup, Brown sugar, Maple syrup, Melted butter, Salt for the topping, Vanilla extract.
Method
- 01
Make the crust
Mix the flour, crust sugar, and crust salt. Work in the cold butter with your fingertips or a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the very cold water gradually and mix only until the dough holds together when pressed.
Ready to continue when: The dough holds together when pressed and remains cool, without feeling sticky.
20 min - 02
Chill and shape the crust
Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it, and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours. Roll it out and fit it into a pie pan, pressing it against the base and sides. Chill the lined pan again while you prepare the filling.
Ready to continue when: The dough is cold and covers the bottom and sides of the pan without visible tears.
120 min - 03
Mix the filling
Beat the eggs with the brown sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, melted butter, filling salt, and vanilla extract until evenly combined.
Ready to continue when: The mixture has an even appearance, with no separate streaks of egg or sugar.
10 min - 04
Assemble the pie
Scatter the pecans over the chilled crust and pour the filling over them. If some nuts are covered, arrange them so they are distributed across the surface.
Ready to continue when: The filling covers the crust and the pecans are spread across the pie.
5 min - 05
Bake
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 50–60 minutes. If the top browns too much before baking is complete, cover it loosely with foil.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The filling is set around the edges and the top is golden; when the pan is moved gently, the center may still wobble slightly.
60 min - 06
Cool before serving
Take the pie out of the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature before slicing. Allow for the stated total resting time so the crust and filling can settle.
Ready to continue when: The pie is at room temperature and the filling holds its shape when a slice is cut.
120 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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