Indulge in the delectable Southern Honey Pecan Pie, a classic dessert that captures the essence of Southern charm and hospitality. This iconic pie features a flaky, buttery crust encasing a luscious filling of honey, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and the star of the show – toasted pecans. With its sweet and nutty flavor, this pie is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for any occasion.
In this article, you'll find two irresistible recipes for the Southern Honey Pecan Pie. The first recipe is for a traditional Southern Honey Pecan Pie, made with all the classic ingredients and techniques. The second recipe is a delightful twist on the classic, featuring a chocolate crust and a hint of espresso powder in the filling, creating a unique and indulgent dessert experience.
Both recipes include step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to ensure your pie turns out perfectly. You'll also find beautiful images showcasing the golden-brown crust and the rich, gooey filling, making you crave a slice of this Southern delicacy.
Whether you're a seasoned baker looking for a new favorite recipe or a novice cook eager to impress your friends and family, this article has everything you need to create a Southern Honey Pecan Pie that will leave everyone asking for seconds. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of the South.
OLD-FASHIONED HONEY PECAN PIE
Pecan pie made without white sugar. This pie will fit in an 8 inch pie pan as well.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan bring the honey to a boil. Quickly beat the eggs into the honey. Add butter, vanilla, nuts, and nutmeg. Pour into the pie shell.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 175.6 mg, Sugar 35.6 g
HONEY PECAN PIE
Looking for a sweet ending to a special meal? This attractive pecan pie is bound to please with its traditional filling and honey-glazed pecans. -Cathy Hudak, Wadsworth, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, pecans, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla and salt. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Add filling. Bake for 30 minutes. , In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and honey until combined. Stir in pecan halves until coated. Spoon over pie. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 calories, Fat 42g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SOUTHERN HONEY-PECAN PIE
-Allie Smith, New Orleans, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and flour. Stir in the eggs, honey, butter, vanilla and salt. Add chopped pecans and mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Arrange pecan halves around edge and center of pie. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
HONEY PECAN PIE
This recipe adds a bit of natural sweetness to the Southern classic. I always feel that pecan pie never has enough pecans so I filled this one to the brim! Guaranteed to be a hit for Thanksgiving, you might have to make two.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the pie: Place the pie dough in a 9-inch pie dish and press it against the dish to remove any air pockets. Crimp the edges, as desired, and set aside.
- Beat the eggs with the brown sugar in a medium bowl until the mixture begins to foam slightly. Whisk in the corn syrup, honey, melted butter, whiskey, vanilla and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in the chopped pecans. Carefully pour into the prepared pie dish. Bake for 30 minutes
- For the topping: Combine the brown sugar with the honey and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the whole pecans, coating them evenly. Gently spoon the coated pecans over the pie and drizzle with any remaining syrup. Bake the pie until risen a bit and the pecans on top are crisp and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving.
SOUTHERN BOURBON PECAN PIE
When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. -Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust., Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE I
This recipe has been passed down in my family. Use light or dark corn syrup.
Provided by Nikki
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 261.7 mg, Sugar 37 g
HONEY CRUNCH PECAN PIE
This is the winner of First Place in the Nut Category, as well as winner of the Best of Show award for the American Pie Council's 2000 National Pie Championship.
Provided by Sarah Spaugh
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 2h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water and vinegar. Cut together until mixture will hold together. Press dough into a ball and flour each side lightly. Wrap in plastic and chill for 20 minutes. Roll out between wax paper into a circle 1/8 inch thick and press into 9 inch pie pan.
- To Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Add bourbon if desired. Mix well. Spoon mixture into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and cover edges of pastry with aluminum foil. Return to oven for 20 minutes.
- To Make Topping: Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, butter or margarine, and honey in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves - about 2 minutes. Add pecans. Stir just until coated. Spoon topping evenly over pie.
- Keep foil on edges of pastry and return pie to oven for an additional 10 to 20 minutes, until topping is bubbly and golden brown. Cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.1 calories, Carbohydrate 88.8 g, Cholesterol 112.1 mg, Fat 53.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 553.4 mg, Sugar 40.9 g
HONEY PECAN PIE
I had never had this until recently. I had always made my pecan pies with Karo Syrup; however, this is a different recipe I found using honey instead of Karo and it gives this pie a decidedly different taste than the one I'm used to making.
Provided by Sherrybeth
Categories Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the honey, sugar and eggs. Beat well.
- Add the vanilla extract and melted butter and mix well.
- Slowly, by hand, stir in the pecans.
- Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
- Filling will be firmer around the edges, but softer in the middle.
- If your crust starts to get too brown, cover the edges with foil to prevent them from burning (or use one of those cute pie crust ring things if you have one, because they work really well).
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the piecrust and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhang under and crimp the edge with a fork or your fingers. Bake the crust until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. (Leave the oven on.)
- Whisk the corn syrup, brown sugar, salt, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl, then whisk into the corn syrup mixture.
- Finely chop 1/2 cup pecans and spread evenly over the piecrust. Roughly chop another
- 1/2 cup pecans and mix into the corn syrup mixture, then pour the filling into the crust. Arrange the remaining 1 cup pecans on top in a decorative pattern.
- Bake the pie until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
PECAN PIE
This pie was always a favorite for birthdays while my children were grouping up. They never liked the typical party cakes. My mother gave me the old-fashioned recipe for lard crust...it turns out every time!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs just until blended but not frothy. Add the sugar, salt and corn syrup. Stir butter and vanilla just until blended. Spread pecans in the bottom of pie shell. Pour in filling. , Place in a 350° oven and immediately reduce heat to 325°. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, serve with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pie.
- Don't overmix the pie dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
- Chill the pie dough before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from sticking to your work surface.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the pie crust. This will help prevent the crust from tearing.
- Don't overfill the pie crust. If the pie is too full, it will be difficult to seal the crust and the filling may spill out.
- Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes. This will help to set the crust.
- Reduce the temperature after 15 minutes and continue baking until the filling is set. The filling should be firm but not overcooked.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
Southern Honey Pecan Pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, sweet filling and crunchy pecan topping, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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