Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie
This classic kentucky bourbon pecan pie features a rich filling made with pecans, brown sugar, and a hint of bourbon for depth of flavor. The buttery crust complements the sweet and nutty filling, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 50 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 65 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include pecans, brown sugar, pie crust, bourbon.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cups pecans (chopped)
- 1 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 1 each pie crust (prepared)
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cups corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, beaten eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, bourbon, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir the mixture until well combined and pour it into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool before slicing and serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.