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Jul 14 2026

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Southern Pecan Pie Recipe

Name: Magnolias Southern Pecan Pie Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups unsalted butter; 1 tbs granulated sugar; 0.25 tsp salt; 3 tbs ice water; 1 cups pecan halves; 1 cups light corn syrup; 1 cups brown sugar; 0.5 cups unsalted butter; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbs bourbon; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cups granulated sugar; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 2 tbs bourbon; 2 tbs unsalted butter; 0.5 cups brown sugar; 0.25 cups unsalted butter; 0.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbs heavy cream; 0.5 cups chopped pecans; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cups whole milk; 0.75 cups granulated sugar; 1 whole vanilla bean; 5 large egg yolks

Inspired by Magnolias

Time2h

Serves8

bourbon caramel, vanilla bean ice cream, praline lace cookie

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Ingredients

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Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups 00 bread flour

1/2 cups Unsalted butter

1 tbs granulated sugar

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

3 tbs ice water

Pecan Pie Filling

1 cups pecan halves

1 cups light corn syrup

1 cups Brown sugar

1/2 cups Unsalted butter

3 large Eggs

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

2 tbs bourbon

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

Bourbon Caramel Sauce

1 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cups Heavy cream

2 tbs bourbon

2 tbs Unsalted butter

Praline Lace Cookie

1/2 cups Brown sugar

1/4 cups Unsalted butter

1/2 cups 00 bread flour

1 tbs Heavy cream

1/2 cups chopped pecans

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

2 cups Heavy cream

1 cups whole milk

3/4 cups granulated sugar

1 whole vanilla bean

5 large egg yolks

Method

Pie Crust

Prepare the Pie Crust

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ice water until dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Bake the Crust

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Prick the bottom with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes, then set aside to cool.

Pecan Pie Filling

Make the Filling

In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar together. Remove from heat and mix in corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, bourbon, and salt. Stir in pecans.

Bake the Pie

Pour filling into the pre-baked crust. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes or until set. Let cool before serving.

Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Prepare the Caramel

In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Carefully stir in heavy cream and bourbon. Add butter and whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.

Praline Lace Cookie

Make the Cookies

In a bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, flour, and cream. Stir in chopped pecans. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Prepare the Ice Cream Base

In a saucepan, heat cream, milk, and sugar until sugar dissolves. Scrape seeds from the vanilla bean and add to the mixture. Whisk in egg yolks and cook until thickened. Chill and churn in an ice cream maker.