Description
Pecan cheesecake pie blends Southern comfort with creamy indulgence. Layers of silky cheesecake and caramelized pecans create a dessert that beckons you to savor each rich, memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) pecan halves
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust, homemade or store-bought
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup (130 g) brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) light corn syrup
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and position the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan, creating elegant crimped edges.
- Cream Cheese Foundation: Blend cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform texture, spreading evenly across the pie crust’s base.
- Pecan Topping Creation: Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract into a glossy mixture, gently folding pecan halves to ensure complete coating.
- Assembly and Baking: Pour the pecan topping over the cream cheese layer, distributing uniformly. Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 50-55 minutes, watching for a golden-bronze surface and set center.
- Crust Protection: If edges brown too quickly, cover with aluminum foil midway through baking to prevent burning.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to stabilize layers and enhance serving consistency.
Notes
- Prevent Crust Burning: Cover pie edges with aluminum foil halfway through baking to maintain a golden-brown color without scorching.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Verify the center’s firmness by gently shaking the pie – it should have a slight wobble but not be liquid, indicating proper setting.
- Enhance Pecan Distribution: Lightly toast pecans before adding to the mixture to intensify their nutty flavor and provide a crunchier texture.
- Make Gluten-Free Friendly: Substitute regular pie crust with a gluten-free alternative made from almond flour or graham cracker crumbs to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 11
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg