🥧 Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is a classic Southern American dessert made with a rich, sweet filling of eggs, butter, sugar (often corn syrup), and plenty of pecans baked in a flaky pie crust.
🌎 Origin
Pecan pie is strongly associated with the Southern United States, especially Texas and Louisiana. It became widely popular in the early 20th century.
📝 Classic Pecan Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1½ cups pecan halves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir in pecans.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing (it firms up as it cools).
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
- Add a splash of bourbon for a deeper flavor
- Drizzle with melted chocolate
If you’d like, I can also share a chocolate pecan pie version, a bourbon pecan pie, or a no–corn syrup variation.
