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Southern Pecan Pie Recipe
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Baking, Holiday Baking
Keyword
Dessert, Pecan, Pie
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
756
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
sugar
1 1/2
cups
corn syrup
4
large
eggs
1/4
cup
butter
1 1/2
tsp
vanilla
1 1/2
cups
pecans, coarsely chopped
1
tbsp
cocoa powder
optional
1/4
cup
Bourbon
optional
1
unbaked pie crust
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In saucepan boil sugar and corn syrup together for 2 to 3 minutes; set aside to cool slightly.
In large bowl beat eggs lightly and very slowly pour the syrup mixture into the eggs, stirring constantly.
Next, strain the mixture to make sure it's smooth and lump free.
Stir in butter, vanilla, and pecans and pour into crust.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until set.
Let cool. Cut and server!