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pecan pie that'll make your mouth water

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Stacy Cypret
@Bitchin_kitchen
West Point, UT

The secret is cooking the sugar and corn syrup first. It's not for the dieters for sure!!!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

It isn't the holidays without a pecan pie on the table and this recipe is a yummy one. The filling is sweet and nutty. There's a nice mix of textures with the crunchy nuts and the gooey filling. Your family will love this homemade pie after their holiday meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan pie that'll make your mouth water

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    corn syrup (I use 1/2 dark and 1/2 light)
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecans, coarsely broken and whole ones
  • 1/4 c
    butter softened
  • 1
    unbaked deep dish pie shell

How To Make pecan pie that'll make your mouth water

  • Sugar and corn syrups boiling in a saucepan.
    1
    In a saucepan boil sugar and corn syrups together for 2-3 minutes.
  • Letting the syrup cool slightly.
    2
    Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Whisking eggs together.
    3
    In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly.
  • Slowly adding syrup to the egg.
    4
    Very slowly pour the syrup mixture into the eggs, stirring constantly.
  • Whisking until smooth.
    5
    Make sure it's smooth.
  • Stirring in the butter.
    6
    Stir in the room temperature butter (if you need to nuke it not to the melted point just so it's soft). Stir in the vanilla too.
  • Whisking in the chopped pecans.
    7
    Add the roughly chopped pecans and stir together.
  • Pouring filling into prepared crust.
    8
    Pour into the pie crust.
  • Whole pecans arranged on top of the pie.
    9
    Top the pie with the whole pecans.
  • Pecan pie baking in the oven.
    10
    Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes or until set.
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