Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie

Name: Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 piece Pastry dough; ¾ stick unsalted butter; 1¼ cups light brown sugar; ¾ cup light corn syrup; 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon grated orange zest; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 2 cups pecan halves; 1 serving Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

A classic Southern dessert featuring a buttery pastry crust filled with a rich mixture of pecans, brown sugar, and corn syrup. The orange zest adds a subtle citrus note to this traditional pie.

8 servings

1 hr 55 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 piece Pastry dough
•¾ stick unsalted butter
•1¼ cups light brown sugar
•¾ cup light corn syrup
•2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•½ teaspoon grated orange zest
•¼ teaspoon salt
•3 large eggs
•2 cups pecan halves
•1 serving Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F with a baking sheet on middle rack.
10 min
2.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang under and lightly press against rim of pie plate, then crimp decoratively. Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes).
30 min
3.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, zest, and salt. Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in corn syrup mixture.
15 min
4.
Put pecans in pie shell and pour corn syrup mixture evenly over them. Bake on hot baking sheet until filling is set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely.
60 min