Matt Horn

Classic Southern Pecan Pie

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 10

Appears in
Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn's Restaurant and Home Kitchen
Kowbird

By Matt Horn

Published 2024

  • About

My first delectable slice of this rich Southern tradition, with its golden sweet filling and toasted pecans, was enjoyed under a sprawling oak, and it came with stories describing the people who’d harvested pecans through the years. Let this recipe inspire your traditions.

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch (23 cm) piecrust, store-bought or homemade
  • 1

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C, or gas mark 4).
  2. Fit the piecrust into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie pan and trim the edges, as needed.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir in the