Best Not So Sweet Pecan Pie Recipes

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LESS SWEET PECAN PIE



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Sour cream and less sugar make for a not-too-sweet pecan pie. This recipe works best in a shallow pie dish such as a 9 inch aluminum kind or shallow metal.

Provided by Anna

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour (140)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold (85 grams)
1/4 cup sour cream (60 grams)
Filling
1 2/3 cups pecan halves
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup sour cream (room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pulse the flour, sugar and salt together in a food processor to mix. Add chunks of butter and pulse until coarse. Add sour cream and pulse until mixed. It will still look crumbly, but it will be moist.
  • Turn mixture out onto a pastry mat and knead it all together with your hands. It should go from a powdery looking mixture to a firm mass. Using a bench scraper, scoop it up and wrap it in plastic. Chill for about an hour (this helps relax the gluten).
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator and let it stand for about 10 minutes so that it's not so stiff. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a circle big enough to cover a 9 inch pie pan. Line the pan with the dough and put the lined pan in the freezer until ready to use.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the pecan halves on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 7 minutes or just until they are aromatic.
  • Whisk the eggs, sugar and corn syrup together in a bowl, then whisk in the sour cream, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Add toasted pecan halves.
  • Pour mixture into the pie shell and set on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 and bake for 35 minutes or until filling appears set. Cover the pie loosely with a sheet of foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent the crust from getting too brown.
  • Let the pie cool completely, then chill for a few hours. Bring back to room temperature and serve. Alternatively, you can skip chilling, but the pie will be softer. You can also freeze the pie, then bring it back to room temperature before serving.

NOT-SO-SWEET PECAN PIE



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This pie is claimed to be not as sickly-sweet as traditional pecan pies; I've not tried it, so please let me know if this is true or not!

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 9 in. unbaked pastry shell
3 large eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup pecan halves or 1 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Have pie shell ready; preheat oven to 375F degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs, white sugar and salt; using a wooden spoon, stir in melted butter and corn syrup until well mixed.
  • Add pecans and stir again.
  • Pour into prepared pie shell and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake 35 to 40 minutes more or until a tester inserted off-centre comes out clean.
  • Let cool before serving.

NOT TOO SWEET PECAN PIE



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Make and share this Not Too Sweet Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by benluc

Categories     Pie

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs
2 tablespoons rum (I like to use Meyer's Dark Rum.)
1 cup pecans (Two cups are better. I like to toast the pecans first.)

Steps:

  • Cream the margarine and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the corn syrup, molasses, salt, nutmeg, and rum; and mix thoroughly.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, whole beating.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Pour into an unbaked pie shell.
  • Cover the pie crust edges with a long piece of aluminum foil to avoid scorching.
  • Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2908.1, Fat 139.1, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 558, Sodium 1553.8, Carbohydrate 408.7, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 218.3, Protein 29.4

NOT SO SWEET PECAN PIE



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I am not really fond of most pecan pies as they always seem too sweet. I found this recipe somewhere and I always use it when making pecan pie. Much better than the pecan pie filling from Williams Sonoma for sure. And there is a variation for my Royal Hawaiian Pie posted at the bottom of this recipe.

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Categories     Pies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 unbaked pie shell
1/4 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c corn syrup, dark
1/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 c pecan halves

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together well.
  • 2. Add dark corn syrup and salt and beat well.
  • 3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pecans.
  • 4. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Cool
  • 5. For Royal Hawaiian Version: Proceed as for Pecan Pie but substitute for the pecans: 1/2 c. lightly toasted coconut (Flaked or shredded) and 1/2 c coarse chopped Macadamia Nuts.

NOT TOO SWEET PECAN PIE



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This recipe uses maple syrup, not corn syrup!It's a version that's less sweet than other pecan pies. Please enjoy!! You can also make your own crust.

Provided by juliet9190

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 pecan halves
6 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
10 inches pie crusts
1 1/3 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • Pie Filling:.
  • Bake pecans at 350°F for about 7 minutes, until fragrant and slightly dark.
  • Cook butter over high heat for about 4-5 minutes, until it begins to have a nutty aroma.
  • Grind or chop 1/4 cup of pecan.
  • In a separate bowl, beat eggs to blend, add pecans (ground), pecan halves, butter, flour, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into pie crust.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, until center is set. Let stand and cool before serving.
  • Pie Crust:.
  • Combine flour and sugar, add butter and cut into small pieces. Work into small crumbs.
  • Add egg yolk.
  • Press down on a 10" tart pan.
  • Bake at 300°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden pale. Let stand for a day.

THE NOT TOO SWEET SOUTHERN PECAN PIE



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Being a true southern girl - my favorite pie is the pecan pie but it can be a bit too sweet! This recipe not only is not too sweet but it is also very easy to put together! It is a staple at all parties and church functions. It is my most requested desert recipe. It can easily be made into a pie or into tarts.

Provided by cathy tate

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c white corn syrup
1 c dark brown sugar
1/3 c butter, melted
3 large eggs, beaten
vanilla - dash
salt - pinch
2 c pecans - whole(if only placing on top) or pieces (if putting into pie)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, salt and pecan pieces if placing into pie (if only placing pecans on top of pie-do not add). Pour into an unbaked 9-inch pie shell. If placing pecans on top of pie, add pecans starting at the outer ring working your way inward to the center.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  • 3. TARTS: Double recipe and use pecan pieces only. Combine all ingredients. Pour into tart shells. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Makes 24-25.

NOT SO SWEET PECAN PIE



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Make and share this Not so Sweet Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookin_again

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup butter (margarine)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup syrup (light or dark or half and half)
1 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Mix all together and pour into a pie crust bake at 425 degrees for 10 min, reduce temperature to 350 degrees, bake for another 25 min.or until toasty brown.

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