Pecan Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pie crust
Pecan filling
Finish / optional
Method
Pie crust
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Make dough
Combine 1.25 cups all-purpose flour, 0.25 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp granulated sugar in a bowl. Cut in 5 tablespoons cold, cubed unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
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Add ice water
Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water over the flour-butter mixture one tablespoon at a time, gently tossing with a fork after each addition. Add only enough to just bring the dough together when pinched (you may not need the entire amount).
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Form and chill
Gather dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes (can chill up to 2 days).
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Roll and blind bake (optional partial bake)
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to a 12-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish, trim and crimp edges. Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Blind-bake for 12 minutes, remove weights and parchment, brush interior lightly with beaten egg (optional to seal), and bake 5–7 more minutes until just set but not browned. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
Pecan filling
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Prep pecans
If you prefer a decorative top, reserve 12–16 whole pecan halves for arranging on top of the pie. Roughly chop the remaining pecans if you want smaller pieces; otherwise use whole halves throughout.
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Whisk filling
In a medium bowl, whisk 3 large eggs until blended. Whisk in 1 cup light corn syrup, 0.5 cup packed dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 0.25 teaspoon salt until smooth and fully combined.
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Cool
Remove pie from oven and place on a wire rack. Cool at least 2 hours at room temperature to allow the filling to firm up before slicing. For best slicing, chill 3–4 hours or overnight.
Finish / optional
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Serve
Slice and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.