Best 6 Texas Pecan Pie Recipes

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In the realm of sweet indulgence, there lies a jewel of a dessert that captures the essence of Southern charm and culinary artistry: the Texas Pecan Pie. This iconic pie is a symphony of flavors and textures, where the rich, buttery filling embraces the praline-like crunch of pecans, all encased in a flaky, golden crust. Its origins can be traced back to the early 19th century, when settlers brought their cherished recipes from Europe to the vast lands of Texas. Over time, the pie evolved, incorporating the local bounty of pecans, transforming it into a symbol of Texan pride.

This article presents a curated collection of Texas Pecan Pie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dessert. From the traditional rendition, featuring a classic combination of sugar, butter, eggs, and pecans, to more adventurous variations that incorporate spices, chocolate, or even bourbon, these recipes cater to a range of tastes and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you're sure to find a recipe that suits your skills and desires. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones captivated.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TEXAS PECAN PIE



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I won a blue ribbon for this pie at the Texas State Fair. In the military for over 20 years, I didn't really start cooking until after I retired. Now I enjoy spending my time in the kitchen.-Michelle Shockley, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. , Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

TEXAS PECAN AND CHOCOLATE PIE



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Categories     Chocolate     Egg     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Pecan     Fall     Spring     Birthday     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Crust
1 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling
4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Combine first 4 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 tablespoons ice water over mixture. Process just until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch; fold under and crimp decoratively. Set aside.
  • For filling:
  • Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly.
  • Whisk brown sugar, eggs and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk in corn syrup and chocolate mixture. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust. Pour filling over pecans. Bake until crust is golden and filling is puffed, about 55 minutes.
  • Cool pie completely on rack.

YUMMY TEXAS PECAN PIE



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This ooey-gooey pie's luscious and creamy filling offers that good old familiar flavor so many have come to love! -Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, whisk sugar, flour, corn syrups, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into crust. Cover edge with foil. , Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil; bake until puffed and golden (center will not be set), 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 93g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

TEXAS PECAN PIE POUND CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Texas Pecan Pie Pound Cake Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by BobN

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 sticks butter, at room temperature
4 cups sugar
4 cups flour, cake or all-purpose
8 large eggs, at room temperature
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 jar of caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. In a mixer, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Then add flour one cup at a time. Last, add vanilla flavoring. Grease and flour tube/bundt pan and pour in batter. Once the batter has been poured in, sprinkle pecans and brown sugar on top (a cup or little more of each). Lightly press into the batter. Bake at 300°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. (You may want to tent the top with foil to keep the nuts from scorching.) Then, increase the temperature to 325°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Test the cake with a fork or wooden skewer to check for doneness. The utensil should come out dry and clean (no batter). Bake 5 more minutes if needed. Remove from the oven and allow a few minutes to cool before removing from pan. When you invert onto a plate, you may lose a few nuts, but most should bake into the top layer of crust. Turn the cake onto another plate so that the nuts are on top. Drizzle cake with a jar of caramel ice cream topping. Heat from the cake will make the caramel melt over the pecans. Enjoy!

TEXAS PECAN PIE



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I couldn't find a recipe I loved, so I combined a few of my favorites into one pie, and here it is!

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories     Pies

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 c salted butter, chilled and cubed
4 Tbsp butter flavored shortening, chilled and cubed
5-8 Tbsp ice cold water
1 1/2 c chopped pecans or pecan halves
3/4 c salted butter
1 1/2 c light brown sugar
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c dark corn syrup
1/4 c light corn syrup
3 Tbsp milk, whole
3 Tbsp flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
dash(es) salt
4 eggs

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. To make crust, in a large bowl mix the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the chilled butter and shortening with a fork or pastry blender until crumbs form. Add the water, 2 T. at a time, until the dough holds together. Form dough into a ball and pat flat, making sure dough is not too dry and do not handle too much or it will get tough. Roll out onto floured surface with floured rolling pin. Transfer to a 10" pie pan and cut off all but ½ around and flute; prick bottom with fork.
  • 3. Cut parchment paper into a circle to cover bottom of pie pan. Fill with beans to weigh down. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • 4. Toast chopped pecans for 8 minutes in 350 degree oven; remove and set aside.
  • 5. To make filling, In a medium saucepan add the remaining filling ingredients except eggs. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until just boiling; remove and cool for 5 minutes.
  • 6. In a heatproof bowl lightly beat the eggs; temper the eggs with a ladle of warm mixture, whisking, adding a couple more ladles, doing the same.
  • 7. Add the egg mixture to the saucepan, stirring until mixed. Add the nuts; mix.
  • 8. When crust is done, remove beans and parchment paper. Fill crust with filling mixture.
  • 9. Bake 55 minutes, or until middle is barely set and crust is brown; Cool completely before serving

TEXAS PECAN PIE



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Texas is a huge producer of pecans. What better use for them than this pecan pie by chef Robert Del Grande (in the cookbook Savor the Southwest). This recipe uses an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. You could probably use a regular pie dish, but knowing that it wouldn't be a deep pie. *Prep time includes chilling of the...

Provided by Kathy D

Categories     Pies

Time 5h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

DOUGH:
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
10 Tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp ice water
CUSTARD FILLING:
1 egg yolk
2 whole eggs
3/4 c firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 Tbsp melted butter
1 c light corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp grand marnier
1 1/2 c pecan pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Dough: Sift the flour into a bowl. Using a pastry cutter, 2 forks or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the salt. Add the ice water and toss gently with a fork until a dough forms. If the dough is dry, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough come together. Press the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Dust a work surface with flour. Working quickly with a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a circle 15 inches in diameter. Line an 11 inch pie tart pan with a removable bottom with the dough, pressing the dough evenly into the pan and trimming the edges. Return the lined tart pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • 2. Custard Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, eggs and dark brown sugar. Add the melted butter, corn syrup, salt and Grand Marnier. Whisk until smooth.
  • 3. Assembly: Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle the pecan pieces over the bottom of the chilled tart shell. Pour the custard over the top of the pecans. Bake until the filling is set, about 35-45 minutes. Let cook completely and serve.

Tips:

  • Prep your pecans: Toast them for a richer flavor and to make them more fragrant. Chopping them coarsely will distribute their flavor throughout the pie.
  • Use quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the pie will be. Use real butter, fresh eggs, and pure vanilla extract.
  • Don't overmix the filling: Overmixing will make the filling tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the pie at a high temperature: This will help to set the filling and prevent it from becoming runny.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the filling to set properly and the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Texas pecan pie is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery filling and crunchy pecan topping, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give Texas pecan pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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