Old Fashioned Pecan Pie Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This Old Fashioned Pecan Pie recipe is a true Southern classic you’ll find yourself coming back to time and time again.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Calories: 591kcal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Press an unbaked refrigerated pie crust into a 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Crimp edges.
1 refrigerated pie crust
Add whole pecans until the bottom of the pie crust is covered. (2 cups)
2 ½ cups pecan halves
Whisk melted butter, sugar, corn syrup, eggs and vanilla together in a bowl.
2 Tablespoons salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pour mixture over pecans in the pie crust. Add extra pecans on top of pie to make a design if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes until middle is set. It should reach 200 degrees F. when done. There should not be a jiggle in the middle.
Cool pie for at least 2 hours before serving, or place in refrigerator to speed up the process.
For best results, make it ahead and let the pie sit out on the kitchen counter overnight to set.

Pie can be made several days in advance and kept in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freeze leftover pie for up to 3 months.
All ovens are different and high altitude may affect this recipe. If baking at a higher altitude, reduce oven temp to 325ºF. Use 3 Tbsp. butter instead of 2, and use ⅔ cup sugar instead of 1.