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Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

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When my kids were in the high school band and needed to earn money for a trip to Washington D.C., I worked with a few other parents to start a holiday bake sale and cookie exchange, which has since become an annual tradition. It was through the bake sale that I discovered pumpkin rolls, and now I can’t resist them when I spot them anywhere.

I make them myself too, but I still buy them at bake sales. I can’t help it!

You know what else I always see at bake sales? Pecan pies! They’re just so well loved that they seem to be a staple.

Classic Pecan Pie #recipe

Since I moved down South, I haven’t stumbled across even one bake sale. I know they must be here, but they’re hiding from me. So I decided to join in with Fleischmann’s Yeast and Karo Syrup for the Virtual Bake Sale in support of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign.

They’re working towards donating $200,000 to the campaign, and if we create our own virtual bake sales, it helps them reach that goal.

Plus, there are prizes: weekly prize packs or the grand prize of a KitchenAid mixer!

Virtual Bake Sale

In the spirit of bake sales, I decided to bake a classic pecan pie to donate…to my belly. I had never made one before or even tasted one, so it was an adventure!

Did you know that Karo Corn Syrup is the only leading national brand of corn syrup with 0 grams of high fructose corn syrup? Good to know, huh? So that’s what I used.

Classic Pecan Pie

(a Karo Syrup recipe)

Pecan pie ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) pecans
1 (9-inch) unbaked or frozen** deep-dish pie crust

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie crust.

pecan pie ready for baking

3. Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes. Pie is done when center reaches 200°F. Tap center surface of pie lightly – it should spring back when done.  Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving.

Classic_Pecan_Pie

**To use prepared frozen pie crust: Place cookie sheet in oven and preheat oven as directed. Pour filling into frozen crust and bake on preheated cookie sheet.

Classic Pecan Pie

I told you this was my first time making and even tasting a pecan pie, but it sure won’t be my last. Oh my gosh, that filling is a-mazing!!!!

 Have you ever tried pecan pie? What else do you bake with Karo syrup?

 

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Comments

  5. Dawn Monroe says

    What a fun contest and for a good cause! Dont worry your pie recipe will be put to good use here. I havent had a good pecan pie in years.

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  9. Jennifer says

    I love pecan pie but I’ve always been afraid to make it. It seems so difficult but after reading your recipe, it’s not that hard at all! Thank you!!!

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  13. april says

    As a transplant to the south I understand your post! I’ve never seen a bake sale here and never made a pecan pie until I moved here. 🙂 The virtual bake sale is a great idea, I hope its a great success!

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  18. gem says

    I tried pecan pie once – didn’t realize it was so simple to make! I’ve used Karo syrup before to make furikake chex mix =)

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  20. Danielle E. says

    Pecan pie is a family tradition on holidays. My favorite is the traditional like you made but the chocolate version is good too.

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  33. Mimi says

    My son has been going through recipes today and I have a feeling he’d love this! I’ll have to see if he wants to try this out. =)

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  43. Simone says

    When I was a kid, I hated pecan pie. To me, it represented a science project waiting to happen. But now, that I’m “grown up” I actually tried a taste and low and behold, I like it. I don’t love it but I do like it.

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  47. Anna says

    I think my husband married me for my pecan pie! I make chocolate pecan pie with chocolate chunks, and it’s always a hit. Glad you enjoyed your first one, I’m gonna guess it won’t be your last!

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  49. Colleen says

    That looks super good right now, both hubby and I are so hungry but it is almost 11pm and we are eating “good”. THAT is not on our eating plan LOL

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  53. Hilary says

    Drooling, here. I love pecan pie. I never tasted it until i was in my 50s. It just never looked too appealing to me. I mean, it’s not chocolate. But was I ever wrong. Looks delish!

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  56. Leila says

    I am not a pecan pie person. I have never had a taste for it, but I did recently learn of a new use for Karo corn syrup – our pediatrician told us to put a tablespoon of dark Karo into our 7 week old’s bottle to help relieve her potty issues! Interesting, huh?

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  58. Mother Mayhem says

    Capn’ Chaos loves pecan pie, but I’ve never attempted to make one. He also loves peanut butter pie. I attempted to make one. ONCE. The filling had the color and consistency of baby poo. YUCK.

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  64. Danielle says

    This sounds absolutely delicious! It wasn’t until recently that I tried my first pecan pie and OMG! I couldn’t believe what I’ve been missing out on all these years.

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  65. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says

    I know I’ve tried pecan pie before, not very often, but once or twice. Although it must have been awhile ago because I can’t remember what it tastes like or if I like it! LOL

    Bake sales are probably my big downfall; I’m such a sucker for a good cookie ^.^

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  79. Yona says

    I LOOOOOOOOVE pecan pie! I remember one time, my Dad tried to make it and burned the pecans on top but I still loved it. That is such an indulgent dessert!

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  81. Theresa says

    Pecan Pie is one of my favorite pies! They are so gooey and delicious! However, I have never made one of my own. I certainly will after seeing this post. It sounds simple enough to make 🙂

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  84. Ms. A says

    I have never attempted a pecan pie, however, it is one of hubby’s all-time favorites. His grandmother made a mean one. Pumpkin rolls, I have made, but it’s been a while.

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  95. Rosey says

    I love pecan pie but I only have it like once every five years, crazy I know.

    Yours looks really good. 🙂 We always have a bottle of Karo in the house, just in case, and my mom did too when I was growing up.

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  96. Jackie says

    YUM… I love pecan pie! I use a little more pecans in mine and crush about half of them and put them on the bottom and the halves on top to make it look pretty. That way you get more pecany goodness!

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  98. Allyson Bossie says

    That looks amazing! We can’t do anything pecan in my house because my oldest has a severe allergy to them. Doctor said just to check into the hospital next time he felt like eating one ;P so we can skip the whole epi pen/911 fun. It looks so darned good though!

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  103. Pam says

    I absolutely love pecan pie, but sadly haven’t had any in years. Maybe I should make one! (I would of thought bake sales were more abundant as you moved south)

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  105. Cindy Brickley says

    No one in our family likes pecan pie or anything with nuts in it. We do however eat them plain. But on the brighter side I will have to admit your pie looks so very good and for everyone who eats it I’m sure they would really love this recipe.

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  106. Tammy S says

    This looks delicious! I love pecan pie. The only problem is I am the only one in the house that likes it. so I try not to make it very often. After reading your recipe, I know there is a pecan pie in my near future. Thanks for the recipe!

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  108. Lucy says

    My husband loves nuts, I should make this for his office, they need a little treat for all their hard work. Yours looks delicious.

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