Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie

Name: Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: Basic Pie Crust (use your favorite recipe or store-bought is fine!); 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 5 tablespoons aged Kentucky bourbon (I reduce to 3 tablespoons to be less overwhelming, you can also just add a splash if you're not a liquor fan); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, preferably Bourbon vanilla; Scant 2 cups jumbo pecan halves (about 7 ounces); Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

6 steps

Prep:4hCook:50min

I have been making this pie for Thanksgiving for the past few years, and it is always the first dessert to go! I made it recently for a Friendsgiving and it was a hit once again.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:45:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories606.3 kcal (30%)

Total Fat32.5 g (46%)

Carbs72.6 g (28%)

Sugars55.1 g (61%)

Protein5.6 g (11%)

Sodium293.3 mg (15%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Pie Crust

Basic, use your favorite recipe or store-bought is fine )

1 ¼ cupslight brown sugar

packed

¾ cuplight corn syrup

4 tablespoonsunsalted butter

5 tablespoonsbourbon

aged, Kentucky, I reduce to 3 tablespoons to be less overwhelming, you can also just add a splash if you're not a liquor fan

½ teaspoonfine sea salt

3eggs

large

1 tablespoonpure vanilla extract

preferably bourbon vanilla

2 cupspecan halves

jumbo

Whipped cream

or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. If using store-bought crust, take out of fridge so it will be easier to roll out into the pie dish. If making homemade pie crust, you can make ahead and store in your pie dish chilling in the fridge until ready for Step 5.

Step 2

Combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool to lukewarm.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla together and then add the cooled bourbon syrup mixture. Continue whisking until fully incorporated.

Step 4

Place the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes. Be careful not to let them burn. This will give the pecans a toasted flavor. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. In your pie dish, fill pie crust with the cooled pecans. Pour over the bourbon syrup mixture, completely covering the pecans.

Step 6

Bake for 10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F, and continue to bake for about 40 minutes, until set. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve each slice with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

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