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Paula Deen Pecan Pie

A classic Paula Deen pecan pie with a gooey brown sugar filling and pecan halves, topped with a warm cinnamon pecan caramel for an extra-special holiday dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Paula Deen Pecan Pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 932kcal
Cost: $14.27, $1.78 per Serving

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 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. (Other recipes may use a lower temperature, but we’ve tested this recipe at the listed temperature and baking time and found it works best. )
  • Pour the pecan halves in the pre-baked 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 for 2 hours.

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!

Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers, covered for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 932kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
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