Homemade Pecan Pie | Walking on Sunshine Recipes (2024)

Looking for a delicious and crowd-pleasing dessert to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner? Look no further than this homemade pecan pie recipe!

With its flaky crust, sweet and nutty filling, and hint of warm spices, pecan pie is the perfect way to end any holiday meal. Best of all, this recipe is easy to make from scratch using pantry ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Check out some other Thanksgiving dessert ideas for even more delicious recipes!

For some people the Thanksgiving meal is not complete without a slice of pecan pie. However, growing up my family never had pecan pie as part of our Thanksgiving desserts.

I guess this is what happens when you grow up in a German/Italian household from Queens, NY. We always had traditional apple pie and pumpkin pie.

Looking for more Thanksgiving Pies to serve? Check out my favorite Mini Pumpkin Pie Flowers, Mini Pecan Pie Tarts or Pecan Pie Cheesecake

👩‍🍳Recipe Notes

• This recipe uses homemade pie dough. Check out my post onPie Crust Basicsfor full step-by-step photos. You can also check out my post onPie Crust Basics Part Part Twofor ideas on decorating pies using homemade pie dough.
• I like to pre-bake the pie shell. This will ensure a flakier bottom crust once baked and keep the pie crust from getting soggy.
• This recipe does not use molasses. If you prefer a darker, richer filling, try this pecan pie recipe from Simple Recipes.

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📋Ingredients

🥣Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Pie Crust

• Mix together the flour and the salt.
• Add the shortening to the bowl and using a pastry blender, work the shortening into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Slowly add the cold water, a little at a time, stirring until the dough forms a ball and begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• Pressing the dough onto the bottom and sides of pie pan.
• Chill the pie dough in the pan for at least 30 minutes.
• Bake for only 10 minutes in a 375°F preheated oven.
• The crust will not be fully baked as it will go back into the oven with the pie filling.

2️⃣ Prepare the Filling

• Combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and eggs using an electric mixer.
• Add the chopped pecans and stir to combine.

3️⃣ Baking Instructions

• Add the mixture to the pre-baked pie crust.
• Return the pie back to the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the center is set.
• Halfway through the baking, add the pecan halves in a circle design on top of the pie. Be careful not to press too heavily.
• If the pie crust edge is getting too brown, cover the edges with aluminum foil. Pie crust shields work great too!
• As soon as you remove the pie from the oven.
• Cool for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours until chilled before serving.

📌Quick Tip: Check the internal temperature of the pie using a meat thermometer to ensure that it reaches at least 200°F.

See Also

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⏲Prep Ahead Tips

• Make the pie crust in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days before using.
• Prebake the pie crust and allow it to cool completely before adding the filling. This will ensure a flakier bottom crust once baked.
• Prepare the filling ingredients in advance. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Bake the pecan pie one day in advance and store it at room temperature over night or refrigerate it for up to 3 days before serving.

🍶 Storage Tips

• Baked pecan pie should be stored in an air-tight container or covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
• Place the container in the refrigerator.
• Baked pecan pie will last up to 3 days when stored properly.

❄️Freezing Tips

• To freeze the pie, make sure to cool it completely first.
• Then wrap the pie with a few layers of aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
• Store the wrapped pie in an air-tight container or freezer bag and place it in the freezer for 3 months.

🔁 Thaw and Reheat

• Be sure to thaw the pie overnight in the refrigerator before eating.

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Homemade Pecan Pie

Yield: 8 slices

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving dessert table this holiday season.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• 24 halved pecans; optional. See note below.
• 1 recipe basic pie dough

Instructions

1. Prepare the pie crust by pressing the dough onto the bottom and sides of pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes in a 375° preheated oven. The crust will not be fully baked as it will go back into the oven with the pie filling.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and eggs using an electric mixer.
3. Once the mixture is combined, stir in the pecans.
4. Pour the mixture into the par baked pie shell.
5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the center is set.
6. If the pie crust edge is getting too brown,cover the edges with aluminum foil.
7. Cool for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours until chilled before serving.

Notes

Halfway through baking, rotate the pan to ensure that the pie cooks evenly on all sides.

If you are choosing to use pecan halves, arrange them on the surface of the pie in a decorative pattern. You can do this halfway through the baking of the pie or before you place the pie in the oven. Don't worry about the pecan halves sinking, they will rise to the top as the pie bakes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 482Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 145mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 3gSugar: 50gProtein: 5g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2017 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!