As I have stated here many times before, I am a novice cook. But the one thing that I have been baking each fall for several years is pecan pie. So over the weekend, I dug out my mom’s recipe, brewed a cup of tea, and went to work.
Pecan pie is super simple to make. All you need is sugar, syrup, butter, eggs, premium quality pecans, and a 9 inch pie crust.
In order to have a PERFECT pecan pie, you need to know two secrets that my mom shared with me.
First, inspect each pecan half. If there is any part of the shell left in the pecan, don’t use it.
Here is what I am talking about:
I broke this pecan half to show you the little sliver of brownish-reddish shell that was still attached. This tastes bitter. If you cannot remove it, then do not use that pecan.
The second secret is that in order for the pecan pie to LOOK it’s best, you need to use unbroken halves. Once the filling is made and poured into shell, flip the pecans so that all of them are right side up. I know, this sounds silly and I rolled my eyes when my mom told me to do this, but there is no denying that it makes for a prettier pie.
My oven will burn the pie, so, with about ten minutes of cooking time remaining, I place a piece of aluminum foil over the pie to protect it.
When the filling is set, the pie is done. Remove it from the oven and cool on a rack.
Perfect!
How can you resist making this for dessert on Thursday?
Thanks so much Mom!
The Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe:
Ingredients
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup pecans
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the first five ingredients in order given. Pour into uncooked shell. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350. Continue baking for another 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.
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I checked very closely and I do believe that you have every single pecan turned in the “upright” position. Good work, Grace.
Mom
Hmmmm…save me a piece please.
I may have to make one for Thursday. What are you guys doing to celebrate?
Looks delicious, Grace.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I am soooo glad that you posted this! I have been wanting your recipe ever since you mentioned it. It is my husband’s favorite pie. Now let’s see what I need done around the house…HA! Hope you and your family have a great T-Day!!
Okay, Grace. So Layne saw your post and insisted I make Lynn’s recipe for Thanksgiving. It was,in fact, easy, pretty, and tasty!
Now wait a minute, you have tasted the pie already?!?! Isn’t Thanksgiving tomorrow?
Thanks to everyone for all the great pecan pie comments! Have a great Turkey Day!
The pie was delicious! Tell Aunt Punky that it will now be a staple for Thanksgiving at the Draper house!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it–we did too!
I have made more pecan pies than I could even begin to count and I can honestly say that yours is one of the most perfect that I have ever seen. Perfectly golden…full of pecans…unburnt crust…no spillover. Awesome job! I will track down my recipe for Tar Heel Pie and send it to you.
Thanks Shane! I am always open to cooking tips and would like to try that pie recipe.