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Grandma’s Pecan Pie

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Elena Veselova/shutterstock
Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener
Yield
8 to 10 servings
Category
Pies and Pastries
Course
Desserts
Occasions
Thanksgiving
Preparation Method
Bake
Sources
User Submitted

This pecan pie from my grandmother is so good that I had to share it. The addition of pure maple syrup is the secret that makes it especially delicious. Gran’s pies are the best!

Ingredients
3 lightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white sugar combined with 1 tablespoon flour
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, softened
1 9-inch pie crust (unbaked)
2/3 cup pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Mix eggs, corn syrup, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, the sugar-flour mix, and butter together and pour into the pie shell. Top with pecans.

Bake for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350°F and bake until knife blade comes out clean (50 to 60 minutes).

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

About The Author
Catherine Boeckmann

Catherine Boeckmann

Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

Catherine Boeckmann is the Executive Digital Editor of Almanac.com, the website companion of The Old Farmer's Almanac. She covers gardening, plants, pest control, soil composition, seasonal and moon c...
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Comments

<span>Suzanne Brooks</span> Thu, 11/11/2021 - 07:35
Just wanted to thank Kathy Leslie for the amended ingredient list for a less sugary version. Two diabletics in my family who love pie.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Fri, 11/12/2021 - 14:04

We are thankful for our Almanac cooking community-- always ready to help bakers in need!

 <span>Mojo</span> Wed, 12/04/2019 - 16:45
I want to know what size of pie crust to use since quantity of recipe exceeds amount that can be put in a deep dish 9" pie crust. (what a mess!)
<span>Patsy Hairell</span> Tue, 11/19/2019 - 05:10
Do you melt the butter?
<span>Garyesue</span> Mon, 11/18/2019 - 19:24
Distinguish it from bought pie by adding additional pecan halves to the top in concentric circles.
<span>Mike Stanley</span> Mon, 11/18/2019 - 17:32
Wow, the diabetes express. My Grandmothers recipe leaves out the 1 cup white sugar and replaces it with 7/8 cup more pecans. Very good warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
<span>Cathie Leslie</span> Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:11
Wow! Way too sweet (my teeth ache just from reading it). Recipe I use has more pecans, less sweetener. 3 eggs - 1/2 cup honey - 1/3 cup maple syrup - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/4 teaspoon of salt - 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled - 1 1/2 cup pecan pieces - 1 (9-inch) prepared pie crust (in pie pan)
<span>Celia Salazar</span> Thu, 11/14/2019 - 21:10
What can I substitute for corn syrup?
<span>Chris Cansler</span> Wed, 11/02/2016 - 22:05
Humm, a pecan pie but no pecans, different I guess.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Fri, 11/04/2016 - 13:48

The pecans are in the ingredient list (above).