Paula Deen Pecan Pie is a delightful and tasty dessert with a luscious cinnamon pecan caramel drizzle. This easy-to-follow recipe embodies all the traditional flavors of the South.
Everything you love about traditional pecan pie is in this decadent recipe. In true Southern fashion, this Paula Deen pie takes it up a level with Cinnamon Pecan Caramel. Serve this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.
If you enjoy Paula Deen recipes, also try Paula Deen Banana Pudding, Paula Deen Pumpkin Bars and Paula Deen Ooey Gooey Butter Cake.
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Why We Love This Recipe
It’s a delicious blend of pecan mixture and corn syrup for a luscious filling. The entire recipe is so easy to make and doesn’t take much time at all. Everyone will love this homemade pie for any occasion.
Ingredients
Pie
- Pecan Halves. This recipe calls for pecan halves instead of chopped pecans.
- Pre-Baked Pie Crust. You can use store bought or 3 Ingredient Pie Crust Recipe.
- Light Corn Syrup. Gives the pie a rich and delicious texture.
- Brown Sugar. Try making Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe.
- Eggs. I used large eggs.
- Vanilla Extract. Always use good quality pure vanilla extract.
- Ground Cinnamon. You can adjust this to taste if you love cinnamon.
- Butter. Melted
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Cinnamon Pecan Caramel
- Brown Sugar. The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes.
- Heavy Cream. Don’t substitute this because the heavy cream makes it so rich.
- Chopped Pecans. More pecans on top give this pie so much decadent flavor.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2. Layer the pecan halves in the unbaked pie shell.
Step 3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and melted unsalted butter. Pour over the pecans.
Step 4. Bake the pie. Then remove from the oven and cool completely.
Step 5. Make the caramel topping. Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat and whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
- Step 6. Top with caramel. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cooled pie. It will soak into the pie and taste so delicious.
- Step 7. Slice and enjoy the pie. Then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce and whipped cream taste great with the pie. Choose one topping or all of them!
Storage
Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 days. You can also freeze the pie up to 2-3 months. Let the pie cool completely and wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Place inside a freezer bag. Freeze the pie up to 2 to 3 months.
When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge. Slice and serve as normal. This is a great method if you need this pie for holidays or potlucks.
It will save so much time during the event or gathering if the pie is already made. Learn how to freeze pecan pie.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is delicious either way. Pecan Pie is wonderful served warm or cold.
It lasts up to 4 days in the fridge as long as you store it properly. Anything past that and it will start to dry out.
If you notice the pie crust getting too brown before the filling is cooked, cover with aluminum foil or a pie shield.
Add the topping once the pie has cooled. Don’t pour it on the pie as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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Paula Deen Pecan Pie
Ingredients
For the Pie:
- 1 1/4 cup Pecan Halves
- 1 Pre-Baked Pie Crust
- 1 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons Butter melted
For the Cinnamon Pecan Caramel:
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 cups Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour the pecan halves in the pie crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and melted butter.
- Pour this mixture over the pecans in the crust.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- For the Cinnamon Pecan Caramel:
- Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat and whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cooled pie.
- Then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
