Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

This Classic Pecan Pie Recipe is perfect for dessert after dinner with friends, a sweet ending to your Thanksgiving dinner, or for a comforting treat with a cup of coffee on a chilly autumn afternoon.

The Other Thanksgiving Pie

I know pumpkin pie is the traditional Thanksgiving pie, but I also think of pecan pie as a holiday favorite. To me, this Classic Pecan Pie Recipe is just right for making the other Thanksgiving pie!

Which pies are your favorites? So far I’ve shared several of mine here on Mom Needs Chocolate including Classic Pumpkin Pie, Dutch Apple Pie, Four Ingredient Berry Pie, and a recipe for Homemade Shortening Pie Crust. Check them out!

The Right Crust

There are two types of crust that I like for my Classic Pecan Pie Recipe:

1. Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust – this one is easy and tastes great!
2. Homemade Shortening Pie Crust (my own recipe here on Mom Needs Chocolate!)

Click here to get the pie crust recipe I used for this Classic Pecan Pie Recipe and there you’ll see some of my tips for decorative fluting of the edges of the pie crust.

Making the Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

I do believe that pecan pie is the easiest pie I make! It’s very simple, so even beginners can tackle this recipe.

One big issue to avoid: burning the pecan pie.

Pecan pies have a lot of sugar content, so they do burn easily. Keep a close eye on your pie during the second half of baking. I didn’t do this last Thanksgiving and ended up with two burned pecan pie’s. Such a bummer!

Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

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• Author: Carissa Shaw for Mom Needs Chocolate
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

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This Classic Pecan Pie Recipe is perfect for dessert after dinner with friends, a sweet ending to your Thanksgiving dinner, or for a comforting treat with a cup of coffee on a chilly autumn afternoon.

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Ingredients

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• 3 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) pecan halves
• 1 unbaked pie crust for a 9-inch pie pan – click here for recipe

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until smooth.
3. Add corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla; stir well.
4. Gently stir the pecans into the pie filling mixture.
5. Pour filling into a prepared unbaked pie crust.
6. Bake at 350 for 70 minutes.
7. Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving.

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Calling All Pie Lovers

If you made this Classic Pecan Pie Recipe, please come back and tell me how you liked it! You can click here now to see this recipe on Pinterest and leave a comment or picture of your pie there too.