Southern Pecan Pie

Southern pecan pie is perfect for the holidays, or after brunch lunch, or dinner. Simple but elegant recipe results in a delicious pecan pie in only minutes with minimal effort and with just a few ingredients.

Ingredients -

1 1/2 cups Light Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Butter
1 (9" single) Crust Pastry Shell
1 cup Pecans
3 beaten Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Dash of Salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and butter in saucepan, bring to gentle boil, and continue to boil, uncovered, for additional 5 minutes.

3. Stir occasionally.

4. Allow mixture to cool slightly.

5. Prepare pastry and place into pie plate.

6. Place pecans along pastry shell bottom.

7. Combine eggs, vanilla and salt.

8. Gradually pour syrup mixture into eggs and mix well.

9. Pour over pecans (nuts will rise to the top).

10. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Cooking Tip

Dried Figs

One delicious way to put a twist into your pecan pie recipe is by adding dried figs. Not only are dried figs delicious, they can also make your pie a healthier alternative to the original recipe.

Cooking Tip

Personal Pecan Pies

Use tart pie shells instead of a typical 9-inch crust. Be sure to adjust cooking times, as small individual pies will cook much faster than a larger pie.