This pie should be on your recipe bucket list. Making this pie takes some time, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
Prep time:35 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Chill time: 3 hours
Total: 4 hr 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
1 pie crust, homemade or store-bought
1½ cups brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1½ tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, plus extra for garnish
How to Prepare
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a square pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
Step 2
Roll out pie crust to a 12 or 13-inch circle. Gently place dough in a pan, pressing into the bottom and sides of the pan and trimming excess.
Step 3
Place pie dish in the fridge until ready to fill.
Step 4
In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy and fluffy, then beat in the butter. Once combined, beat in brown and white sugar until sugar granules are dissolved.
Step 5
Sprinkle in flour, cinnamon and salt, then stir in heavy cream and vanilla extract. Once fully incorporated, fold in pecans, then pour the mixture into the pie crust.
Step 6
Decorate pie crust with pecans.
Step 6
Place pie pan in oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until center is just set.
Step 7
Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving.