Pecan Pie
AARacer's Favorite
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into ½" pieces and chilled
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 4 tablespoons ice water plus more if needed
FOR PECAN FILLING:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 oz light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon homemade vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans divided
- 2 cups Whipped Cream for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter, and, using your hands, mix together until pea-sized and some slightly larger pieces form. Add vinegar and then ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough starts to come together and is moist but not wet and sticky (test by squeezing some with your fingers). Mixture will be crumbly.
- Gently kneading, form dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until dough is very cold, at least 1 hour or up to 3 days in advance.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 13″ circle. Transfer rolled-out dough into a 9″ pie pan. Trim, leaving a 1″ overhang, then tuck overhang under edge of pan. Press edges of dough with the tines of a fork, if desired. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the pecan filling: In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring mixture up to a boil, and continue to boil until it is a deep amber color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the butter, cream, and salt, whisking to combine. Continue to boil until mixture is slightly thickened and caramel-colored, about 2 minutes more. Pour into a medium, heatproof bowl and let cool 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375° with a rack in the middle and bottom of the oven, and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Whisk eggs into slightly cooled praline mixture until well combined, and then add the vanilla extract. Stir in 1½ cups of the Southern Grove Chopped Pecans. Scrape pecan mixture into chilled pie crust. Sprinkle remaining cup of pecans evenly over top.
- Place prepared baking sheet on bottom oven rack to catch any drips. Bake pie on the middle rack until filling is puffed and set and crust is golden, about 1 hour. Let cool to room temperature, then cool completely in the refrigerator. Serve slices topped with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 9gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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