Description
You are making a classic Southern Pecan Cream Pie, brought to life by Liam and Sara from Child Recipe. This recipe delivers a silky, creamy filling contrasted by crunchy pecans, perfect for making your next gathering memorable. Let your inner child play in the kitchen and create something delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans, plus 1/2 cup for topping
- Optional: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (for extra creaminess)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and heavy cream.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and melted butter.
- If using cream cheese, beat it until smooth before incorporating it into the batter.
- Fold in the 1 cup of chopped pecans.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Arrange the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans evenly over the top of the filling.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the center is mostly set but still has a slight wobble.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the batter.
- If the crust edges begin to brown too quickly, cover them loosely with foil during baking.
- This pie tastes best chilled, allowing the creamy filling to fully set.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar slightly based on your preference for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Estimate needed
- Sugar: Estimate needed
- Sodium: Estimate needed
- Fat: Estimate needed
- Saturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Trans Fat: Estimate needed
- Carbohydrates: Estimate needed
- Fiber: Estimate needed
- Protein: Estimate needed
- Cholesterol: Estimate needed