Looking for the Best Pecan Pie Recipe? You've Found It | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Looking for the Best Pecan Pie Recipe? You've Found It | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 510 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (6 1/4 ounces/177 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 3 tablespoons (33 grams) chilled solid vegetable shortening; 4 tablespoons (57 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 4 - 5 tablespoons ice water; 6 tablespoons (86 grams) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) packed dark brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup (245 grams) light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole pecans (8 ounces/227 grams), toasted and chopped into small pieces

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Here's how to make a pecan pie that actually tastes like pecans. Our pie sports a crisp crust (no sogginess in sight) & a smooth, not-too-sweet filling.

Keywords

Desserts or Baked Goods
Vegetarian
Dessert Pies
Thanksgiving
Holiday
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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup (6 1/4 ounces/177 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon table salt
3 tablespoons (33 grams) chilled solid vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons (57 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 - 5 tablespoons ice water
6 tablespoons (86 grams) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 cup (245 grams) light corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole pecans (8 ounces/227 grams), toasted and chopped into small pieces