Southern Pecan Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pre-made pie crust, not yet baked.
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1 cup white sugar.
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3 tablespoons packed brown sugar.
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Half a teaspoon of table salt.
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1 cup light-colored corn syrup.
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1/3 cup salted butter, melted.
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3 eggs, fully whisked.
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla flavoring.
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1 full cup of roughly chopped pecans.
# Instructions:
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Set your pie crust into a 9-inch pan, ready to fill.
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Set your oven to 350°F and let it warm up.
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Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
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Spread the chopped pecans evenly in the crust, then pour the sugary syrup mixture on top.
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Loosely cover your pie using foil and bake it for half an hour.
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Take off the foil and let it bake another 20 to 45 minutes, until firm but slightly wobbly in the center.
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Leave the pie to cool completely for several hours or overnight before slicing thinly to serve.
# Notes:
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The baking time ranges from about 50 to 75 minutes total.
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The pie's center shouldn’t be overly shaky once it’s done baking.
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Make sure it has enough time—several hours—to cool and set.