Southern Pecan Pie Recipe

Method10 steps

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F /175°C. Have the unbaked buttery pie crust and toasted pecans ready.

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   Step 2: Combine ½ cup each light corn syrup, dark corn syrup (1/2 cup), white sugar (1/2 cup) and dark brown sugar (1/2 cup) with ⅛ tsp salt.

   Uses 1/2 cup of light corn syrup · 1/2 cup dark corn syrup · 1/2 cup white sugar · 1/2 cup dark brown sugar · 1/8 teaspoon salt

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   Step 3: Stir the syrup-and-sugar mixture until combined.

   Uses pie syrup-and-sugar mixture

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   Step 4: Stir in 1 tsp Mexican vanilla extract.

   Uses combined syrup mixture · 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract

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   Step 5: Mix 1 tbsp all-purpose flour into ¼ cup melted butter, then stir that mixture into the prepared syrup.

   Uses vanilla-flavored syrup mixture · 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour · 1/4 cup butter (melted)

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   Step 6: Stir until the filling base is evenly combined.

   Uses butter-enriched pecan-pie base

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   Step 7: Add 3 slightly beaten eggs.

   Uses prepared pie filling base · 3 eggs (slightly beaten)

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   Step 8: Mix the eggs thoroughly into the filling, then pour into the ready unbaked pie crust.

   Uses egg-enriched pie filling · 1 ready unbaked buttery pie crust

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   Step 9: Scatter 1–1½ cups toasted chopped pecans over the filling.

   Uses filled unbaked pie crust · 1–1½ cups toasted chopped pecans

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    Step 10: Bake for 30–45 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F /71°C and the filling is set with a slight jiggle. Let the pie cool completely and set before cutting; refrigerate the cooled pie.

    Bake pecan pie · 45 minUses assembled pecan pie