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    Home » Amish Recipes

    Amish Pecan Pie, Creamy Pecan Pie Recipe

    12/02/2021 by Anna 8 Comments

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    Amish Pecan Pie Recipe - Amish Pie

    Amish pecan pie is a classic sweet dessert that finds its way to our Thanksgiving table every year. After stuffing myself on turkey and all the sides, I still always find room for a slice of pecan pie with a cup of coffee. It's the final touch to a perfect meal, and it wouldn't feel quite complete without it.

    This creamy pecan pie is very easy to make, and it's the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and creamy custard with crunchy pecans on the top. It is melt-in-your-mouth amazing!

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    Not So Sweet Pecan Pie

    I absolutely love pecan pie, but some recipes are simply too sweet for my taste. However, this is a less sweet pecan pie and the only recipe I ever use.

    A lot of pecan pie recipes are simply sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, and pecans. But this holiday pecan pie recipe has less sugar and syrup, with added cream, which helps to make it less sweet.

    What kind of Pie is American's Favorite?

    What's your favorite kind of pie? I honestly cannot remember ever eating any pie that I didn't like because pies are just that amazing! But I have to say that Amish pecan pie is among my top favorites. If I had to choose one favorite, it would be a close battle between pumpkin custard (recipe here), Dutch apple (recipe here), and this creamy pecan pie.

    And I think pecan pie is probably one of the most popular holiday pies in the USA, along with apple, and pumpkin, for Thanksgiving. It appears in the top ten favorites. But, according to votes taken, apple pie has won the number one spot for being American's favorite pie.

    Grandma's Pecan Pie

    Thinking about grandma's pecan pie takes me back to family Christmases around her table. Because she always made Amish pecan pies for Christmas, and they were quite delicious.

    My grandparents were with the Old Order Amish church in the Lancaster County, PA area. And we lived in the same house with them (they lived in the dauddy end - a small addition added to the main house for the grandparents, which is very common among the Amish). But my grandpa passed at age sixty-nine when I was only eight years old. So I don't have a lot of memories of my grandpa. But due to having diabetes, he had one leg amputated. And one memory I have was seeing him out watering flowers on his little stool with wheels. He loved flowers and always kept them beautiful.

    But I spent a lot of time with my grandma, and I have fond memories of many Christmas dinners in her kitchen.

    ingredients for making pecan pie
    Ingredients for making Amish pecan pie

    Holiday Pecan Pie Recipe

    • Can I bake my holiday pecan pies ahead of time?

    When you are doing a lot of cooking for Thanksgiving or Christmas, it is nice to be able to prepare as much of the food as possible a day or two in advance. And I usually bake my pies the day before I want to serve them. Pies are the best when they are fresh. But I also like to have them chilled, unless it's a pie that I want to serve warm with ice cream. So it works great to bake them a day ahead.

    But this Amish pie can easily be made two or three days before your event. They will still taste great. Refrigerate your pecan pie, loosely covered with a tea towel. As the crust will get soft if it is tightly covered.

    • Can I freeze pecan pie?

    You can even bake pecan pies a week or two ahead. Wrap your pies tightly and freeze them. Remove them from the freezer the day before your event. Loosely cover and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

    Pecan pie ready for the oven
    Pie ready for the oven
    Pecan pie ready to eat

    More Amish Pie Recipes and my Pie Crust Recipe to use for your Amish Pecan Pie...

    Amish Never-fail Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

    Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie Recipe

    Peanut Butter Cream Pie Recipe

    Amish Apple Schnitz Pie Recipe

    Check out my YouTube channel at My Amish Heritage

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    Amish Pecan Pie Recipe

    An easy-to-make, classic, not-too-sweet pecan pie that is perfect for your holiday meals or any occasion.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Amish
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 657 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 eggs, beaten
    • 3/4 c. Karo syrup
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/2 c. sugar
    • 1/4 c. brown sugar
    • 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
    • 1/8 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 c. heavy cream
    • 2 Tbs. melted butter
    • 1 1/2 c. pecans
    • 1 unbaked 9" pie shell

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°.
    • Whisk the sugars, salt, and flour in a bowl.
      1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1/8 tsp. salt, 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
    • Add the beaten eggs, Karo, and vanilla. Mix well.
      3 eggs, beaten, 3/4 c. Karo syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • Add the cream and melted butter and mix to combine.
      1/2 c. heavy cream, 2 Tbs. melted butter
    • Place pecans into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. You can use halved pecans or chopped, whichever you prefer.
      1 1/2 c. pecans, 1 unbaked 9" pie shell
    • Pour the cream mixture over top of the pecans.
    • Bake immediately, at 400° for 15 minutes.
    • Reduce the temperature to 350°, and bake for an additional 25 - 35 minutes. It's ok if the center has a little jiggle, but it should seem stable, and the outer edges of the pie should be puffed up a bit.
    • Cool at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator lightly covered.

    Notes

    Baking your pies in the bottom half of the oven (just below the center) helps to keep the bottom crust flaky and prevents the top edges from getting too dark.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 8gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 5gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 419IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Debby

      March 01, 2023 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      I add some shredded coconut to it. My family loves it. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 01, 2023 at 2:00 pm

        You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Sara

      November 27, 2022 at 10:02 pm

      I have never been a good pecan pie baker. The one time I tried it was hard, probably from over baking. I Google creamybpecan pie and yours popped up. This recipe was so easy and so creamy. It came out delicious! Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 29, 2022 at 10:21 am

        So glad it worked for you!

        Reply
    3. Judy

      November 23, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      I’m excited! I made this today and look forward to trying it. It was super easy to make. thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 23, 2022 at 5:57 pm

        I hope it turned out perfect for you.

        Reply
    4. Karen s kibler

      November 19, 2022 at 11:58 am

      I can't believe I found this recipe. It is the one I have been looking for. I come from pa dutch country as well and these are the ingredients I remember as a kid so I wanted to make my extended family for Thanksgiving this pecan pie. This is what I call pecan pie and NO other can top this!! Thanks so much for sharing

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 19, 2022 at 12:54 pm

        Thank you, and I hope it turns out perfect for you!

        Reply

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