chocked full of pecan pie
This is a recipe I adapted from several recipes. We love pecan pie but my husband complained that in most of the recipes I tried there was too much "goo" and not enough pecans. So, I adapted this from other recipes I had tried.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you like your pecan pie heavy on the pecans and light on the "goo," then this pecan pie recipe is for you! Full of crunchy pecans, with just enough filling to hold it together, this recipe has all the wonderful flavors you'd expect from a pecan pie. Plus, it's really easy to make. A great pie for beginners to make for the holidays.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - unbaked 9" pie shell
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, in pieces
How To Make chocked full of pecan pie
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, mix eggs, corn syrup, salt, butter, vanilla, and brown sugar. -
Step 2Stir in pecans.
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Step 3Pour into prepared pie shell.
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Step 4Bake 10 minutes.
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Step 5Then reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake 40-50 minutes or until firm.
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Step 6Note: If you really like your pie nutty, increase the amount of pecans to 1 3/4 cups. Check the browness of the crust during baking. If it is browning too fast, cover edges with foil or pie crust saver.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Pies
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Collection:
Thanksgiving Table
Collection:
Fall Food
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Nuts
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