Of course I love a good pumpkin pie, but nothing beats a crunchy, gooey, sugary pecan pie to cure a sweet tooth after a savory Thanksgiving feast. Bake up this fail-proof, classic pecan pie everyone is sure to love, or you get inventive with one of the amazing twists on a pecan pie.
Best basic pecan pie recipe
Yield 6
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Beat eggs until they're light and fluffy.
- Add sugar and beat again.
- Pour in syrup, butter, pecans, salt and vanilla.
- Beat again and pour into pie crust.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 10 minutes; then reduce temperature to 325 for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy with whipped cream or ice cream.
Courses Dessert
Cuisine American
Adapted from Thistlewood Farms
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