Quick and easy pecan pie!

Pecan pie is one of my most favorite desserts - this instructable will show you how to do it right! I do NOT approve of these faux pecan pies I see everywhere with only a thin layer of pecans hovering over a nasty opaque gelatinous corn syrup filling.

It's best served warm with ice cream or freshly whipped cream!

Step 1 Ingredients!

Software:

• 1/4 cup room temperature butter (4 tbsp, half a stick)
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp good vanilla extract
• 1-1 1/2 cups pecan halves, raw
• 9 inch pie crust, unbaked

Hardware

• large mixing bowl
• hand mixer/whisk
• spatula
• measuring spoons and cups

Plus, if you'd like to try the peppermint whipped cream I made:

• a small narrow bowl or cup
• a small whisk
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• a couple drops of peppermint extract
• around a tbsp of sugar

Comments

[porcupinemamma]

Yum Yum Yum Yum!

[specklechan]

Would Golden Syrup (refiner's sugar syrup) be a good substitute for corn syrup as it isnt sold in the UK?
Also how would you convert cup measures into other measures? spoons, grams, ounces etc?

[starplayer]

I had never heard about pecan, as I'm from Portugal. Now I want to eat that tasty pie, but there's no pecan around here. Shame on you for making me suffer. So hungry

[The Locksmith]

I bought the ingredients for this today! I am going to make it tomorrow. I'll post photos!

Between you and Shesparticular here on Instructables, I have suddenly taken an interest in cooking :)

[Jessie Starlight]

Could I use this recipe to make mini pecan pies? If I am making my crust from scratch - could I use a cracker base? What type of base did you use? Also ... Is there anyway I could make this before hand, and warm up before serving? Where I live, corn syrup is really hard to come by - but once in a while we get the clear one, would that be okay?

This is an AWESOME looking pecan pie - and I cant wait to try! (Dessert on Christmas Day)

[jessyratfink]

I'm sure you could! I've never tried a cracker base for pecan pie but I bet it'd be fine. I always just go with store bought pie crusts. :)

The clear corn syrup works okay - but the color will be a little off. But you can always put in a little maple syrup or molasses to darken it and add a bit of flavor!

[vlee01]

Could honey,dark agave syrup, or fructose granules/syrup be a substitute for the corn syrup? (I am diabetic, and frequently use these.) Cheers, V. Lee

[jessyratfink]

I've heard of people substituting agave syrup with good results so I would definitely try that!

The others I'm not sure about. :)

[quiviran]

JRF -  I used your recipe to make pies for a Thanksgiving pot luck. I was told by one and all it was the best pecan pie ever. I agree. Thanks for the simple and delicious instructable. 

[merijnvw]

This looks really delicious just like your other recipes, I'm jealous on your housemates! Or did you eat this all by yourself... anyway I'm definately going to make this for my birthday on the 21st of July.

[caitlinsdad]

That's plain nutty... Would it be a good idea to roast the pecans a touch before adding to the pie for more flavor? I think I might try a walnut/pecan mix pie and pistachio ice cream a la mode.

[jessyratfink]

A lot of people do roast them, but that's a personal preference thing. I like them to have a little more bite to them. :)

[Goodhart]

There is legislation in the works to stop the selling of raw almonds.....for health reasons. Frankly, I think it is like making a law that they can't sell raw eggs anymore *sigh*

[jessyratfink]

That's awful! I HATE roasted almonds. :(

[Goodhart]

Well, blame our last "set of leaders" for that one...it's been pending for quite a few months....I hadn't followed it much, so maybe it died ? I haven't the motivation to look for it though, sorry. _{I'm starting to sound like Nacho....I'd better knock that off LOL}

[NachoMahma]

. Awesome! . Have you tried it with Graham Cracker crust? Delicious!

[Brennn10]

MMMMMMM! That looks absolutely delicious!

[Goodhart]

Oh that sounds so good.

It's best served warm with ice cream or freshly whipped cream!

and slightly warm? Yum. I just can't take the sweetness of them anymore....I wonder if it is possible to cut back on that?

[homba]

Aiya, bao bay! Pecan pie is the quickest route to my affections ... that and a good cheesecake. Do you have a substitution for the corn syrup? That and hydrogenated oils are off the menu at our house.

[canida]

*drools*

[jessyratfink]

Coming from you that's a pretty big compliment! :D

[ChrysN]

Nice, lots of pecans, I like that!

[jessyratfink]

Yep! Proper pecan pie FTW! :D

[Phil B]

Some of the best pecan pie I ever had used either a little rum extract for or some maple syrup (or maple extract) for flavor. Either one makes an amazing difference.

[jessyratfink]

Oh, I bet that is good! I've never had it with anything like that added in. I might have to try that next time. :)