Homemade Pecan Pie
⏱️ Prep & Bake Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Bake time: 50 to 55 minutes
- Total time: ~1 hour 10 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 1 magnificent 9-inch pie (8 to 10 slices)
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Pie Base:
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (homemade or store-bought refrigerated pie dough) 🥧
- 1.5 cups Whole pecans (halves work best for a beautiful top design!) 🥜
For the Gooey Caramel Custard:
- 3 large Eggs (room temperature) 🥚
- 1 cup Light or dark corn syrup (dark syrup gives a deeper molasses flavor) 🍯
- 1 cup Light brown sugar (packed) 🤎
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 🧈
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- ½ tsp Salt 🧂
- Optional twist: 1 tablespoon of bourbon for a subtle, sophisticated kick! 🥃
