Sweet Pecan pie recipe

⏱️ Prep Time

• 15 minutes

🔥 Cook Time

• 50–60 minutes

⏲️ Total Time

• About 1 hour 10–15 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

🥧 Filling:

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

🥧 Crust:

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)

👩🏽‍🍳 Directions

1. Preheat Oven
   
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Mix the Filling
   
   • In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
5. Add Pecans
   
   • Stir in pecan halves until evenly coated.
7. Prepare the Pie
   
   • Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
   • Spread pecans evenly across the top.
9. Bake
   
   • Bake for 50–60 minutes.
   • The center should be slightly jiggly but set around the edges.
11. Cool & Serve
    
    • Let the pie cool completely to set the filling.
    • Slice and serve.

💡 Southern Tips

Add a splash of bourbon for a classic Southern twist

Lightly toast pecans beforehand for extra flavor

Don’t overbake — it will continue to set as it cools