Grandma's {Classic} Pecan Pie - The Teacher's Wife

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It’s almost Thanksgiving and that means it’s time to get excited about all the yummy food. I know that turkey is usually the main event, but if I’m honest, I like to go light on the poultry so that I can save a lot of room for dessert.

And when I say dessert, I usually always mean pie.

And when I say pie, I usually always mean pecan pie.

Since I’ve managed to get out of hosting the Thanksgiving meal (there are perks to having a small house), I bring whatever items I’m asked. And for the past few years, I’ve been asked to bring the pecan pie. Talk about pressure. Well, the recipe that I’m about to share was passed on to me from my grandmother. It has some sentimental value for sure, but it’s also a really big hit in our family. I hope you’ll like it as much as we do.

You will need a deep dish pie shell, eggs, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, pecan halves, and vanilla extract. You could probably make your own, but I’ve never attempted it so I stick with store bought for now! 🙂

First, beat the eggs and brown sugar (with a hand mixer*) until thick.

This classic pecan pie recipe has been in our family for years and is always requested at the holidays!

Add corn syrup, 1 C. nuts, and vanilla.

This classic pecan pie recipe has been in our family for years and is always requested at the holidays!

Pour everything into the pie shell and sprinkle with extra pecans on top.

This classic pecan pie recipe has been in our family for years and is always requested at the holidays!

Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Check on the pie at around 45 minutes. If it is already browned well, you may need to cover it with foil while it continues baking.

Note: My family likes a gooey pie, so keep that in mind with the baking time I have listed. If you would prefer it be less runny, then continue baking until the middle seems to be set and is no longer jiggly. If it does not appear set at the 1 hour mark, then cover the pie with foil and continue baking in 20 minute increments.

ENJOY!

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Grandma's {Classic} Pecan Pie

Author: Sarah Eddins

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 8

This recipe has been in our family for years and we love it. I hope you will too!

Ingredients

(1) 9 inch deep dish pie shell
3 large eggs
1 C. light brown sugar
1 C. light corn syrup
1-1/4 C. pecan halves
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Beat eggs and brown sugar until thick with a hand mixer.
Add corn syrup, 1 C. nuts, and vanilla.
Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with extra pecans on top.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Check on the pie at around 45 minutes. If it is already browned well, you may need to cover it with foil while it continues baking.

Notes

My family likes a gooey pie, so keep that in mind with the baking time I have listed. If you would prefer it be less runny, then continue baking until the middle seems to be set and is no longer jiggly. If it does not appear set at the 1 hour mark, then cover the pie with foil and continue baking in 20 minute increments.