"Southern Pecan Pie {Granny's Recipe + her secret to making the perfect filling!}"

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 1 cup Karo (light or dark) Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (my addition)
• 1/2 cup whole pecans
• 1 cup whole pecans, chopped

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cookingwithk.net

Preparation

Step 1

Stir the ingredients by hand with a wire whisk. No need for an electric mixer. This only creates a lot of air in the filling, causing it to be thin and frothy. Stirring it by hand creates a thick and creamy texture which makes for a perfect pie!


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together karo syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and cornstarch until smooth and creamy.

Add chopped pecans and immediately pour into the prepared pie crust. Arrange whole pecans around the edge in a single circle.

Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes. Cover with foil to avoid over browning of the crust, and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the filling is slightly jiggly. Cool completely before serving.