Best 10 Pride Of Kentucky Pecan Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and nutty symphony of Kentucky's culinary treasure, the Pride of Kentucky Pecan Pie. This iconic dessert is a harmonious blend of rich, buttery filling embraced by a flaky, golden crust, adorned with an abundance of toasted pecan halves. With its origins deeply rooted in the heart of Kentucky, this pie has become a symbol of Southern hospitality and a beloved treat passed down through generations.

As you embark on a culinary journey to recreate this classic delicacy, you'll discover a treasure trove of recipes within this article, each offering unique variations to tantalize your taste buds. From the traditional version that stays true to its classic roots to innovative takes that incorporate a medley of flavors, there's a recipe here for every pecan pie enthusiast.

Embrace the simplicity of the traditional Pride of Kentucky Pecan Pie recipe, where the natural sweetness of pecans shines through, or explore the creative flair of the Chocolate Pecan Pie, where rich chocolate and crunchy pecans unite in a decadent embrace. For a touch of elegance, try the French Silk Pecan Pie, where a luscious filling of chocolate and whipped cream dances harmoniously atop a pecan-studded crust.

If you seek a taste of nostalgia, the Grandma's Pecan Pie recipe awaits you, evoking memories of cherished family gatherings and the warmth of home. And for those with a penchant for the extraordinary, the Salted Caramel Pecan Pie beckons with its alluring combination of sweet and savory notes.

With each recipe carefully crafted and detailed, you'll be guided through the process of creating this timeless dessert, from preparing the flaky crust to arranging the pecan halves atop the velvety filling. Embark on this culinary adventure, let your senses be captivated by the Pride of Kentucky Pecan Pie, and create a taste of Southern tradition in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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This rich, dense Kentucky pecan pie recipe is perfect for your next party. It features a delicious dark chocolate filling topped with plenty of toasted pecans. -Emily Baldwin, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pie shell (9 inches), unbaked

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans, chocolate chips and butter. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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Hold on to your derby! This pecan pie goes beyond the original sweet, nutty delight and captures the flavors and traditions of Kentucky.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons bourbon, if desired
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup pecan halves or broken pecans
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, corn syrup, bourbon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the eggs with wire whisk or hand beater. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover edge of pastry with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until set, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 2 g

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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This pie is a family favorite. I get many requests to make this for our church bake sales.

Provided by Laurie Nanni

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅓ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter, melted
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • Combine syrup, sugar, salt, and melted butter or margarine. Slightly beat the eggs, and add to sugar mixture. Beat well, and pour into uncooked pie shell. Sprinkle pecans on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 90.1 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 327.6 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

PRIDE OF KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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This recipe was the only winner by a male to win the State Crisco American Pie Contest. (1989-Haskell Montgomery). All his ingredients say Kentucky, from the sorghum to the home grown mint to the pecans soaked in bourbon.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Pies

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c granulated sugar
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp dried mint leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 c light corn syrup_karo only you can use sugar- free karo
2 + 2 large whole eggs + 2 extra yolks
1/2 c sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c butter or margarine,melted
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 c sorghum
3 Tbsp good honey
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 c pecans, soaked 2 to 3 days in 1 cup 80 proof bourbon, drained
3/4 c black walnuts -if you can't find these use regular walnuts
1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 large unbaked 9 or 10 inch classic crisco single pie crust

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350^ In a large bowl,combine all ingredients,Except the pecans, walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon into unbaked pie shell (you may have a little left- pour into buttered custard cup and bake with the pie- that way the cook gets the first sample). Bake for 50-70 minutes or until center is set. Cool to room temperature before serving.

KENTUCKY "RACE DAY" CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE



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This is an incredibly easy but wonderful pie recipe to celebrate the Kentucky Derby! It is very rich, but it is great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. To speed up the process, you could use a pre-packaged pie crust, but I highly recommend making a quick and easy crust from scratch!

Provided by Craig Carlson

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 3h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter
¼ cup ice water
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon bourbon
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place crust in the pie plate. Press evenly over the bottom and up the sides.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, flour, bourbon, and salt and mix at very low speed for 1 minute. Be careful not to overmix or the texture could suffer. Add chocolate chips and pecans and mix at very low speed for about 30 seconds. Scrape the pie filling into the pie shell using a rubber spatula.
  • Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until set, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61.3 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 62.5 mg, Sugar 37.2 g

KENTUCKY CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE



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This is our Test Kitchen's version of the regional classic. The chocolate pecan pie is infused with Kentucky bourbon.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or chopped walnuts
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, yolks, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon if desired, vanilla and salt. Stir in nuts. , Brush pastry shell with egg white. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Pour filling over chips. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Dollop on pie just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684 calories, Fat 44g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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I saw Paula Dean make this on the Food Network. It's delicious. It tastes like a rich and decadent brownie in a pie crust. (I made my Recipe #192327 and used pecan cookie pieces, which are more coarse chopped pecans) Served warm with a dollop of ice cream. Oooohs and awwwhs all around. Put it here for safe keeping.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 2 pies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
1 cup sifted self-rising flour
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) deep dish unbaked pie shells or 2 (9 inch) unbaked regular pie crusts
ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, and melted chocolate in large bowl.
  • Add flour and mix well, stirring in remaining ingredients except for pie shells.
  • Bake 30 -40 minutes.
  • Serve warm with ice cream. Freezes well!

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE (LIGHTER RECIPE)



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Don't say no to dessert just yet! This lighter pecan pie has the same great Kentucky flavors as the original.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons bourbon, if desired
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecan halves or broken pecans
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine, corn syrup, bourbon, salt, egg product and vanilla with wire whisk or hand beater. Stir in pecans, oats and chocolate chips. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is set, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 78 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 3 1/2 g

KENTUCKY PECAN PIE



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Make and share this Kentucky Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marney

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup pecans, heaping
1 unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except for the nuts.
  • Pour into the pie shell and sprinkle the nuts on top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree farenheit oven.

Nutrition Facts :

KENTUCKY CHOCOLATE-PECAN PIE



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Chewy, buttery, gooey, chocolate chip cookie meets Kentucky pecan pie with a touch of coconut. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Provided by ajane

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 4h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup (such as Karo®)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut (such as Bob's Red Mill®)
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs together in a bowl; beat in white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and coconut. Pour into the prepared pie shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes. Be sure to watch the rim of the pie for overbrowning, covering with foil after 30 minutes if needed. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.5 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 302.4 mg, Sugar 44 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality pecans. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pie.
  • Toast the pecans before using them. This will enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use a combination of light and dark corn syrup. This will give your pie a richer, more complex flavor.
  • Don't overcook the pie. The filling should be set, but still have a slight jiggle to it.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to firm up and the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

This classic pecan pie is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, creamy filling and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this Pride of Kentucky Pecan Pie a try.

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