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pecan pie

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
JM Avallone
earth, VA

This recipe is based on the karo bottle but I add more nuts and cook it longer, I also most of the time mix light and dark syrup and even sometimes white sugar and brown. My family goes nuts over this pun intended.

(2 ratings)
yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan pie

  • 1 c
    karo light or dark corn syrup or a combo
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    pecans chopped
  • 1
    unbaked deep dish pie crust
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted

How To Make pecan pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla, fold in pecans. Pour filling into pie crust.
  • 3
    Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes, cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving.
  • 4
    Pie is done when center reaches 200°F. Tap center surface of pie lightly - it should spring back when done. In my house however I cook it longer so it is not jelly like it is a cross between a cookie and a pie
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