My Best Pecan Pie

Time

prep 0:10       total 1:00

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

2/3 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup melted butter
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cup pecans

Instructions

Mix sugar, syrup and butter. Whisk in eggs. Add vanilla, vinegar and salt. Stir in pecans and stir to thoroughly coat them. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes.

Author's Comments

This looks the best if you use entire pecan halves. I have even arranged the pecan halves in concentric circles, which was way too much work but looked spectacular. I think the halves are too big and the pie tastes better if the pieces are smaller. I have been thinking cutting the halves into quarters lengthwise would still look nice but be smaller than halves.<br />
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Adding the maple syrup and vinegar adds a subtle note of complexity.

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6 Recipe Reviews

A Miller

A Miller reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on December 7, 2003

This was one of the best pecan pies I've ever made! The maple syrup added the nicest, most subtle touch of flavor, and I didn't have to arrange the pecans in concentric circles to make an impression.

I didn't want to share. :o)

arlene

arlene reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on June 19, 2004

This wa a nice recipe, but I added Bourbon to replace the maple syrup for a truly authentic Old- Fashioned Southern pecan pie. Try it, you'll like it.

gbjapanpackfan

gbjapanpackfan reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on November 28, 2004

I make a fool of myself in the kitchen even though I like to eat and watch Emeril all the time. Two days ago, wrapping up our Thanksgiving shopping, my wife wants to buy a store bought, Mrs Smith's Pie. Non-starter! I love pecan pie, and decided to bake one myself. Your recipe was spot-on, and everyone loved it. In fact, I'm going to bake another in a few minutes. This is about as close to Mom's secret recipe as I'll ever come. Concur that the maple syrup is the reason it tastes so good.

silvbutterfly

silvbutterfly reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on November 25, 2005

This recipe was easy and amazing. Everyone loved it!!

bobbymac

bobbymac reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on April 3, 2009

made your recipe a few time now it great everyone without exception loves it

abrewer

abrewer reviewed My Best Pecan Pie on November 20, 2017

This pie gets rave reviews every time I make it. The only change I've done is using bourbon instead of vinegar.