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Southern brown sugar pecan pie
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Southern Brown Sugar Pecan Pie

This Southern Brown Sugar Pecan Pie recipe has been a staple at our holiday dinner table for years. One bite and you'll know why!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: brown sugar, pecan pie
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 555kcal
Author: David

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1¼ cups dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups pecans halved

Pie Crust

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter diced and chilled
  • 2 Tbsp cold water

Bourbon Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp bourbon

Instructions

For The Pie Crust

  • Mix flour and salt.
  • Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut in butter until mixture forms small pea-sized balls.
  • Slowly add water and toss mixture lightly with a fork until dough forms a single ball. If needed, add more water in very small increments until no dry ingredients left in bowl.
  • Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  • Flour table well and roll out dough until approximately 1/8 inch thick. Use caution at this step to ensure that dough does not stick to rolling pin or table. (Dust pin and table if dough begins to stick.) The dough should be approximately 12" in diameter.
  • Roll finished dough onto floured pin and unroll into pie dish. Cut off any excess pie dough and crimp edges.

For The Pie Filling

  • Beat eggs lightly and stir in butter.
  • Add brown and white sugar and flour and mix until incorporated.
  • Add milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir until evenly mixed. Add pecans and stir until well combined.
  • Pour entire mixture into pie crust and place in oven immediately.
  • Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 and continue baking for another 40-45 minutes, or until mixture is well set and browned on the top.
  • Let rest before cutting.

For The Whipped Topping

  • Place all ingredients in a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and whisk on medium-high speed until cream holds a peak. (~5 minutes, but watch closely)

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1660IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
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