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Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie

This decadent pecan pie lives up to its name.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
setting time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: southern, thanksgiving
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 14.1-oz. package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. bourbon vanilla extract may be substituted
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

Prepare piecrust:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Fit piecrust into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; sprinkle piecrust with powdered sugar.

Prepare filling:

  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl until foamy; whisk in brown sugar and next 6 ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into piecrust, and top with pecan halves.

Bake pie:

  • Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 300°F, and bake 30 more minutes. Turn oven off, and let pie stand in oven, with door closed, 3 hours.

Notes

recipe and image found at https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/utterly-deadly-southern-pecan-pie-recipe