Best Easy Lemon Pecan Pie Recipes

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LEMON PECAN PIE



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This unusual pie wins over everyone who tries it. The smooth filling nicely accents the nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup light corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in butter flavoring. Gradually add flour until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle. , Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place pastry in plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. Place pecans in crust; set aside., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined. Pour over pecans. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

EASY PECAN PIE



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You will enjoy making this traditional pecan pie as much as you will enjoy eating a slice.

Provided by Jackie Smith

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla.
  • Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust and pour mixture over.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.2 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 247.6 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

EASY LEMON PECAN PIE



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A glistening topping of pecans on a lemony filling makes this pie dazzling, yet no one will guess how easy it was to make!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Pie

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups milk
3 lemons, zest of, grated
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1/3 cup cornstarch
3 eggs
1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon water
1 (9 inch) graham crackers or 1 (9 inch) shortbread pie crusts

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, heat milk and lemon zest over medium heat until steaming; remove from heat. In a bowl, whisk together until steaming; remove from heat in a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch, whisk in eggs. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into egg mixture in a thin, steady stream.
  • Return to saucepan; cook over medium heat whisking constantly for about 8 minutes or until thickened to pudding consistency. Transfer to a clean, shallow bowl; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on surface and let cool. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.
  • In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pecans, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 4-7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant; transfer to a bowl and set aside. Quickly add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and water to pan. cook stirring constantly until sugar is melted and starting to brown. Add 3/4 of the pecans back to the skillet; remove from heat and stir until pecans are glazed. Transfer to a baking sheet and spread in an single layer. Let cool. Finely chop the unglazed pecans; sprinkle in bottom of pie crust. Set glazed nuts aside.
  • Up to 8 hours before serving, spread chilled lemon filling in pie crust over chopped pecans, smoothing top. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, arrange glazed pecans, rounded side up, on top of filling.
  • COOKING TIP: Zest the lemons on a fine side of cheese grater or with a microplane-style grater. Then squeeze out the juice and refrigerate or freeze any extra in an airtight container for another use.
  • FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Substitute Meyer lemons for the regular or add zest of 1 lime for a lemon-lime version. Top each serving with sweetened whipped cream.

LEMON PECAN PIE



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Make and share this Lemon Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Pie

Time 1h2m

Yield 1 Pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 9-inch deep dish pie crust
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup firm packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Bake pastry shell at 450 for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Combine eggs and next 6 ingredients,STIR in pecans and pour into prepared crust.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes,shielding edges with aluminun foil.
  • after 25 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

LEMON CHESS PIE



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This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It's one of my favorites. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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