Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Settle the age-old debate of pecan vs. pumpkin with this heavenly pecan pumpkin pie recipe. If you’re lucky enough to have a pecan tree near your home, we recommend using fresh pecans for the top half of this pie. This is a perfect, low-stress dessert to have at Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone will be begging for this pecan pumpkin pie recipe!
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Ingredients
3
eggs (divided)
1
cups pumpkin
1
cups sugar (divided)
1
tsp pumpkin pie spice
⅔
cups corn syrup (dark syrup, optional)
3
tbsp melted butter
½
tsp vanilla
1
cups pecan halves
1
unbaked 9″ pastry shell
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350° F. Stir together 1 slightly beaten egg, pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
Put unbaked pastry shell in a 9″ pie or cake pan. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the bottom of pie shell.
Combine 2 beaten eggs, corn syrup, remaining sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Spoon over pumpkin mixture. Bake at 350° F for 50 minutes or until filling is set.
Comments (1)
Julia D Robinson
This is so yummy and easy! Thanks!