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BEST Traditional Pecan Pie Recipe

This classic pecan pie is the best pecan pie recipe. It's a favorite southern recipe that's been passed down for generations and stands the test of time. It's served at our Thanksgiving and Christmas table for decades. It's the best pecan pie recipe out there with its creamy center with tons of chopped pecans in a buttery crust.
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup dark corn syrup Like Karo
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups pecans chopped (not too fine)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 9- inch deep dish pie shell

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • In large bowl combine butter, brown sugar, eggs, dark and light syrups, pecans, flour, vanilla and salt.
  • Pour pie mixture into prepared pie shell and bake 40 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes tent the pie with aluminum foil so the crusts and pecans don’t burn.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. The pie filling will settle as it cools.
  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.