Pecan Pie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on November 14, 2011

9-inch pie crust, chilled
4 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups pecan halves
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack set in lowest position.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Mix in pecans.

Pour mixture into chilled pie crust.

Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake until filling jiggles slightly in the center when gently shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.

Cool pie completely in plate, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Honey Pecan Pie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on November 20, 2010

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup pecans
1 9-inch single crust pie crust

Blend honey and sugar in a saucepan. Cook slowly until smooth.

Remove from heat.

Stir in butter.

Add beaten eggs and pecans.

Pour into pie crust.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Reduce temperature to 350 degrees.

Bake for 30 more minutes or until a knife comes out clean.