Best Sams Judys Pecan Pie Recipes

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.

"SAM'S" (JUDY'S) PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Press finely chopped pecans in crust bottom. Mix Karo, eggs and brown sugar. Sprinkle flour over mixture and mix. Add remaining ingredients, then add nuts and vanilla. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 325 degrees F for 40 minutes.

LISA'S BEST EVER PECAN PIE

Steps:

• SWEET PIE PASTRY.
• Combine the sugar, flour, butter, and salt in an electric mixer bowl fitted with the paddle.
• Mix on low speed until the mixture looks like small peas, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour in the water so that the dough just holds together.
• Mix for 10-15 more seconds.
• Gently form a rough ball of dough with your hands, flattening to a 6 inch disc.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 30-40 minutes.
• Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 12-inch circle.
• Carefully place the circle into a 9-inch pie pan, easing the dough gently into the pan. Trim the dough, using a scissors, allowing a 1/2-inch excess border around the edges.
• Fold the excess under, keeping it flush with the pan.
• Crimp the edge decoratively and poke with a fork every 1/2-inch on the bottom and sides of the pastry. Freeze until ready to bake.
• PECAN FILLING.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Whisk together the eggs, yolks and corn syrup in a bowl. Add the brown sugar, melted butter, cream and vanilla. Mix well.
• Place the toasted pecans into the prepared pie crust.
• Strain the filling directly over the pecans. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until just starting to puff, and a light golden brown.
• Cool to warm. Serve lukewarm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream.

MOM'S SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine sugar, butter and syrup.
• Add beaten eggs and pecans and mix well.
• Pour filling into pie shell.
• Bake for about 45 minutes til center barely "jiggles".
• Cool and enjoy.