Description
This Traditional Southern Pecan Pie is a sweet and crunchy classic that combines a buttery crust, gooey brown sugar filling, and toasted pecans. It’s an easy recipe ideal for Thanksgiving dessert, holiday dinners, or whenever you need a warm, comforting slice of Southern tradition. This pie holds beautifully for slicing, reheats well, and makes the perfect finish to any easy dinner or festive gathering. Great for anyone looking for a reliable, crowd-pleasing pie with big flavor. It’s the kind of dessert that fits right into your collection of food ideas for any season.
Ingredients
1 9-inch pie crust
3 large eggs
1 cup dark corn syrup
3/4 cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges. Chill in fridge.
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
3. Pour filling into prepared crust. Gently add pecan halves on top—no need to stir.
4. Bake 50–60 minutes until center is set but jiggles slightly. Shield crust edges with foil if browning too fast.
5. Cool on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the pie cool fully to avoid a runny center.
Lightly toast your pecans for a deeper flavor before adding.
Use a pie shield or foil halfway through baking to prevent the crust from over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: pecan pie, traditional pecan pie, holiday desserts, southern pie, easy pie recipe