Country Pecan Pie Recipe
What’s a holiday gathering without a slice of pecan pie?
The word “pecan” is derived from "pecane," an Algonquin word meaning "nut requiring a stone to crack." Grown in the South, pecans are one of the only major tree nuts in North America. And while there are many nutritional benefits to eating pecans, they’re also a main ingredient in one of Louisiana’s most indulgent holiday staples — pecan pie.
For more than 25 years, the folks at Classic Golden Pecans have been serving premium pecan products, like shelled nuts, pepper jelly, fudge and more. Visit their store in Lafayette to choose from their wide selection — then test out this fabulous pecan pie recipe from their archives.
Ingredients for Country Pecan Pie:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped Classic Golden Chef's Choice Pecans
- 9-inch pie shell
- Whipped cream or ice cream
Method of preparation:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Over low heat, brown butter in saucepan until golden — about 5 to 8 minutes. Do not stir.
- Set browned butter aside. Over low heat, blend together corn syrup, honey, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt, stirring until smooth. Add browned butter.
- Place the chopped pecans into the pie shell. Pour the browned-butter-filling into the pie crust, over the halved pecans.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 325 degrees, and bake another 40 minutes. The center may seem soft, but it will set as the pie cools.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
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