Pecan Pie Recipe

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Test Kitchen Approved

This pecan pie recipe is our best yet, but be prepared: you’ll be asked to make this recipe every single Thanksgiving from here on out.

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie

1/2 cup butter

2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon, optional

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Optional: Whipped cream and ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; tr...