sonny's pecan pie

(3 RATINGS)
56 Pinches
Maryville, TN
Updated on Sep 27, 2012

This recipe came from my cousin, he's baked it for his church every time something happens that calls for food. It's their most requested desert. It is also the best pecan pie I have ever tasted, or baked!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - 9" deep dish pie crust
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup (karo)
  • 1/ cup light corn syrup (karo)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 - eggs
  • few drops - maple flavoring (he says this is the secret ingredient)
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

How To Make sonny's pecan pie

  • Step 1
    Add sugar and butter to medium saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Heat on low long enough to dissolve sugar and melt butter.
  • Step 3
    Add beaten eggs to the butter and sugar. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add vanilla.
  • Step 5
    Add chopped pecans to the mixture.
  • Step 6
    Heat until it just begins to bubble. Set aside and let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add few drops of maple flavoring.
  • Step 8
    Pour into prepared pie crust.
  • Step 9
    Bake at 350 for one hour and 10 minutes. After 10-15 minutes, put foil around the crust to prevent over browning.
  • Step 10
    Shake pie to test, if middle is soft, bake a few minutes longer.
  • Step 11
    Let sit for one hour before cutting.

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