Southern Pecan Pie

This Southern pecan pie recipe combines sugar, dark corn syrup, and lots of pecans in a buttery crust for a sticky and sweet Southern dessert treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 520 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups pecan halves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat eggs slightly in a medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking until pie is golden brown and slightly puffed on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.