Pay de Nuez

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Make the best Pay de Nuez with this easy recipe! Buttery crust and caramelized pecan filling make it the ultimate dessert for any gathering!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

1 premade crust deep dish pie crust
1½ cup pecan halves
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoon light brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup dark corn syrup or light corn syrup
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsalted butter
3 eggs

Instructions

Roast Pecans

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Reserve a few "whole pecans" for decorating the pie.
Coarsely chop the rest of the pecans or chop to your liking.
Roast pecans in a shallow oven proof dish for approximately 10 minutes. Shake the pan in between cooking time. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Batter

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Add the sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup and salt to a bowl and whisk well.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk well until the eggs are completely incorporated with the batter.

Assembly

Add the chopped pecans to the pie crust. Pour the batter and top of the pecans.
Arrange the "whole" pecans on top of the pie to decorate.

Baking

Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes. Then lower the heat to 350°F and cook for 50 minutes.
Check the pie halfway through baking making sure the crust is not browning too much. Foil the crust if needed and continue baking.
You’ll know your pecan pie is done when it’s slightly jiggly in the center but not overly so. If it jiggles too much, bake for 5-10 more minutes.

Cooling

Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Note: Make sure to allow the pie to cool completely before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to full set, otherwise it will ooze out when you cut into it.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Premade Pie Crust:If you’re using a shallow crust instead of a deep dish, reduce the pecans to ¾ cup or 1 cup instead of 1 ½ cups.

Nuts - If you don't like pecans, try using walnuts or a mix of your favorite nuts instead.

Make Ahead Instructions

You can prepare your pecan pie 1-2 days in advance. Bake it, let it cool completely, then cover and store it in the refrigerator. If you would like to serve it at room temperature, remove it from the fridge about an hour before serving to bring.

If you prefer, you can also prep the batter in advance, store in a container and refrigerate. Then assemble and bake the pie fresh on the day you want to serve it.

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