The Best Pecan Pie Ever – Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

by Tara Ziegmont

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Originally posted on October 27, 2008

I love pecan pie. I’m a real pecan pie aficionado, and I’ve never eaten one as tasty as this.

Many Novembers ago, I gained about fifteen pounds perfecting my very own pecan pie recipe. My gain is your gain because I’m going to share it with you, in the spirit of the coming holidays.

Enjoy!

pecan pie

My Favorite Pecan Pie
 

Ingredients
  • 1 packaged pie crust
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ¾ light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups pecans, quartered (I chop them with my Food Chopper into nice big pieces OR mash them a bit in the bag. I don’t spend the time to quarter each nut.)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Press the pie crust into the pie plate and proof. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until the crust is just barely golden.
  3. Meanwhile, in a 2 quart bowl, mix together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and remaining pecans.
  4. When crust comes out of the oven, pour syrup and pecan mixture into it.
  5. Bake pie in preheated oven about 1 hour, or until firm. Let cool at least 1 hour before serving (if you don’t, it will be very runny when you try to cut it).

Notes
Don’t try to lighten this recipe by using Splenda. It doesn’t work. Trust me. I know.

 

Photo courtesy of WayTru on Flickr

© 2009 – 2013, Tara Ziegmont. All rights reserved.

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{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Sharon @ UnfinishedMom November 13, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Oh yes. Pecan pie is wonderful. Definitely a finer thing.

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2 lizhoosierhomemade November 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm

That looks like a great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz

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3 Robyn's Online World November 14, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Wow – for some reason I thought it would be a lot harder to make a pecan pie. This is one of my mom's favorite pies, maybe I will give it a shot.

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4 Sherry November 17, 2009 at 7:09 am

Yum! I love pecan pie. I have a friend that used to have me make one just for her every holiday, but unfortunately she moved. :(

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5 rachel November 17, 2009 at 3:12 pm

pecan pie is a treasure but, only when done right! This recipe sounds great and I am one who believes that splenda should NEVER be used in baking.

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6 Cole November 17, 2009 at 5:36 pm

That looks great! I know someone who is going to beg me to make them this recipe. :-)

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7 Geri@heartnsoulcooking November 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm

One of my holiday favorites is pecan pie. I think everyone should have a GREAT!!! pecan pie recipe.
THANKS!!! for sharing your recipe.
Geri

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8 amyfinerthings November 19, 2009 at 12:08 pm

I love the flavor of pecan pie, but I can only eat a tiny piece at a time. Perhaps because there are always other “must try” desserts on the table, too!

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9 Jerri November 20, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Your pie looks delicous!

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10 Jerri November 21, 2009 at 6:06 am

Your pie looks delicous!

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