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Mom's Pecan Pie

Last updated on January 21, 2021 By Anna 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links.

In our family this is known as Mom's Pecan Pie, but I'm not sure whose mom is the namesake. My mother wrote down the recipe, but the "Mom" in this title is most likely one of my grandmothers. Wherever it came from, this was the family pie recipe for many years and probably the first one I ever made.

Mom's Pecan Pie


At some point I became enamored with a newer, richer pecan pie (Browned Butter Pecan Pie) and Mom's Pecan Pie got pushed aside.  But  I'm older and my tastes must be changing because of the two, I now prefer Mom's Pecan Pie.  It's less sweet, not at all runny, and it's easy to serve because it slices neatly.

moms pecan pie

It does have a bit of the usual lumpy, egg-y texture traditional pecan pie has, but this can easily be remedied by freezing the pie before slicing.  Here's what the filling looks like after being frozen.

Mom's Pecan Pie

But even without the freezing it's still great. For the crust, this basic all-butter crust (unbaked) is a good one, but store bought is fine.

moms pecan pie

And finally, one last reason to like Mom's Pecan Pie is because it calls for only one cup of pecans.  This is helpful if you have a limited supply of really good pecans (like the time Todd brought me Berdoll pecans from Austin) and don't want to use them all up.  Pecans are expensive.  One thing I discovered this week while making the pie multiple times is that you can stretch your pecans by using about ⅓ roasted chopped cashews in place of ⅓ cup pecans.  The cashews are noticeable, but their flavor and texture is a good partner to the pecans.

Recipe

Mom's Pecan Pie

Mom's Pecan Pie

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Our family's recipe for pecan pie. It's similar to the one on the Karo bottle, but with a little more butter and less sugar. I use half light and half dark corn syrup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 1 9 inch unbaked pastry crust
  • 1 cup pecans roasted and chopped
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 1 cup corn syrup I use ½ light and ½ cup dark
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup melted butter can use salted or unsalted
  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon salt use ⅛ if butter is salted, ¼ if unsalted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and have ready a rimmed baking sheet.
  • If you haven't done so, roast your pecans by laying them on a baking sheet and baking for about 6 to 8 minutes at 350 or until they start to release their oils. Let cool, then chop.
  • Line a 9 inch pie dish with pastry. You can use a glass dish or a disposable 9 inch pie pan.
  • Spread the roasted pecans across the bottom of the pastry lined pie dish.
  • Whisk the eggs until the yolks are blended with the whites, then whisk in the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, melted butter and salt.
  • Pour filling over pecans (they will rise to the top when the pie is baked).
  • Put the pie on the rimmed baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes or until pie appears set (though it should be slightly jiggly when you pull it from the oven).
  • Let cool for several hours, then cover and freeze overnight if you have time. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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  1. Sue

    January 28, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    I have been wanting pecan for a few months now. I'm the only one in my family who really likes it although I know my husband would eat it cheerfully if I made it. He would simply prefer other kinds of pie over pecan.
    There is a truck stop about 15 miles from me that has a well thought of bakery and they sell it by the slice. I look at it every time I'm there and pass thinking it probably isn't worth the calories.
    This post makes me want it even more than I did before.
    Have you ever made the recipe out of the Silver Palate Cookbook? I haven't made it in years but I remember liking it. As I recall it had a lot of pecans in it.

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