Description
A luscious dessert featuring a creamy filling and crunchy toasted pecans, creating a delightful contrast of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare the pie crust and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Allow it to cool completely.
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, then set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in half of the toasted pecans.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust and sprinkle remaining pecans on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool the pie completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
To make it dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream; for gluten-free, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pecan pie, dessert, creamy pie, family recipe, holiday dessert