Best Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/636434a2-ebef-463a-a073-1627046e7b1b
Original source: https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/best-pecan-pie-easy-homemade-southern-recipe/
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If you’re looking for the best pecan pie, this is it! This easy pecan pie recipe has a rich, gooey filling, perfectly toasted pecans, and a buttery, flaky crust — everything you want in a classic homemade pecan pie. Made with brown butter and corn syrup for that signature sticky-sweet texture, this Southern pecan pie comes together with just 15 minutes of prep and tastes like it took all day. It’s simple, reliable, and guaranteed to steal the show at any holiday table.
Yield: 10
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT55M
Total time: PT90M

Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup corn syrup (light or dark *see note)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup salted butter (*see note)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have your pie crust ready to the point of lining your 9-inch pie dish, but not yet baked. Let it rest in the fridge until your filling is ready.
2. [Prepare the Filling] In a small sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Continue to stir for 1-2 minutes until color changes from pale yellow to dark golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. [Prepare the Filling] Spread the pecans evenly in your prepared pie crust.
4. [Prepare the Filling] Whisk together the corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, browned butter, cinnamon, and salt. Add in the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined. Pour mixture over the pecans.
5. [Prepare the Filling] Bake in preheated oven for 50-55 minutes. After 20 minutes, cover with a pie shield OR tented foil for the remainder of the baking time to keep it from browning too much.
6. [Prepare the Filling] Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely (the filling will settle as it cools.)
7. [Prepare the Filling] Slice and serve warm or at room temperature topped with whipped cream or ice cream!
8. [Maple Whipped Cream] Combine the heavy cream and maple syrup in a bowl. Whip with an electric mixer on high speed (or by hand) until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.