Nannys Pecan Pie Recipes

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pie crust into a 13-inch round, about 1/4-inch thick. Fit the crust into a 9-inch pie plate and trim the edges, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold the overhang underneath itself and crimp the edges. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before filling.
• Roughly chop 2 cups of the pecans by hand or in a food processor; set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the brown sugar until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the corn syrup, vanilla bean seeds and eggs. Fold in the chopped pecans and pour into the prepared pie shell. Arrange the remaining 1 cup pecan halves around the edge of the pie to make a decorative top.
• Bake until the center is set, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Slice and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

CHEF JOHN'S PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll pie dough in a 9 1/2-inch glass pie dish and crimp the edges. Cover dough in parchment paper and press paper down to line the dough; pour pie weights on top of the parchment paper and spread evenly over the bottom.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove parchment paper and pie weights to a bowl. Bake crust until lightly golden and set, about 10 minutes more.
• Spread pecans out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until lightly toasted, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar, butter, white sugar, corn syrup, flour, milk, bourbon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle sugar mixture into eggs, whisking constantly.
• Spread pecans out in the bottom of the crust. Pour sugar mixture over nuts and gently stir with a spatula to coat all of the nuts.
• Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and pie is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.

NANNY'S PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix ingredients well and pour into unbaked pie crusts. Arrange some unbroken pecan halves on the top to make the finished pies prettier. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes. You'll probably need to cover the edges of the pie crusts to keep them from burning before the filling is done. The center should just barely jiggle when done.

NANNY'S BASIC PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Place sugars, water and cream in a heavy, medium saucepan over moderate heat. Stir often and cook to a soft ball stage, about 8 to 10 minutes. Use a candy thermometer; the soft-ball stage is between 234 degrees F and 240 degrees F.
• Remove from heat and beat mixture with an electric mixer in the pot on low setting until creamy, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in all the pecans to coat evenly. Using a soup spoon or tablespoon, drop big spoonfuls of praline mixture onto a buttered sheet pan to cool.

NANNY'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa,cornstarch,flour, salt milk & egg yolks in the blender.
• Pour into a heavy pot and cook over medium heat until thick.
• Add the butter and vanilla.
• Pour into a baked crust.
• Top with your favorite meringue and bake until the meringue is golden on the edges.

CATHY'S PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Mix syrup, sugar substitute and butter in saucepan; bring to rolling boil 3-4 minutes. Beat whole eggs until thick.
• Fold in wheat germ and powdered milk. Pour hot syrup into egg mixture.
• Spread pecans in unbaked pie shell. Pour syrup mixture over pecans. Bake 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

NANNIE'S BUTTER PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan.
• Bake pecans in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Combine remaining 1 cup butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour mixture, alternating with milk and vanilla extract, until batter is smooth. Fold in pecans.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

NANNY'S SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine eggs, corn syrup, vanilla, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Arrange pecans evenly in the bottom of the pie crust.
• Pour egg mixture over pecans in the shell.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until puffy and crust is golden brown.