Caramel Pecan Pie Recipe

The caramel pecan pie recipe is simple and easy to make.  It is also a perfect dessert for the holiday. Its richness in flavor makes it the best dessert of all time. 

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These are the ingredients needed to make the crust; unsalted butter, confectioner’s sugar, all-purpose flour, corn starch, and salt.

These are the ingredients needed for the pecan pie filling;  roasted salted pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsalted butter, heavy cream or whipped cream, vanilla extract, and salt. 

 

For the pecans, roast them before using them for the pie. To roast them, place the pecans on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake or roast them in the oven on 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 7 minutes. Please make sure they are arranged in a single layer so that they are evenly roasted. 

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For storage place the caramel pecan pies in an airtight container, and leave them at room temperature for 1 week, they won’t go bad if you follow instructions.

For longer storage, place the caramel pecan pies in a freezer-safe container and place them in a freezer. The pies will last in the freezer for 3 months without going bad.

 

In this recipe; am using heavy cream, but you can substitute it with whipped cream.

For the chocolate chips, ensure you buy good quality chocolate chips, poor quality chips end up ruining the taste of the pie, kindly be vigilant. This is because bad chips lead to a bad pie.

 

You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the pie for more flavor. 

 

Ingredients For Caramel Pecan Pie Recipe

For The Crust

• ½ cup of unsalted butter softened
• ¼ cup of confectioners sugar
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of corn starch
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

For The Pecan Pie Filling 

• 2 cups of roasted salted pecans, halved
• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional 
• ½ cup of unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup of heavy cream or whipped cream
• 1 cup of light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 
• ½ teaspoon of salt

 

Equipment 

• Oven
• Rubber spatula
• Whisk 
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups 
• 8*8 baking pan
• Mixing bowls

 

Steps To Follow For Caramel Pecan Pie Recipe

1. Firstly, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8*8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Keep aside.
2. Secondly, make the crust. In a large bowl, whisk together to combine ¼ cup of confectioners sugar, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, a tablespoon of corn starch, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
3. Thirdly, cut the ½ cup of unsalted butter into the dry ingredients in the large bowl until equally distributed and sandy bits form. Make sure the butter is soft. 
4. Then pour the mixture into the 8*8 inch pan and pack down firmly using a rubber spatula or hands to create an even and flat crust.
5. Nextly, make the pecan pie filling. Carefully and evenly sprinkle the pecans over the crust.
6. Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips too and keep the baking pan aside.
7. In the meantime, make the caramel sauce. In a large saucepan on medium-high heat, add 1 cup of light brown sugar, and whisk for about 10 minutes until the sugar is melted.
8. Once the sugar has melted, stop whisking and remove caramel sauce from the heat.
9. Nextly, add ½ cup of unsalted butter and whisk until well combined. Whisk until there are no solid particles and the mixture is smooth.

Here comes the whipped cream

1. Slowly and carefully pour the heavy cream or whipped cream into the caramel sauce and whisk until incorporated. Add in vanilla extract and salt and whisk to combine.
2. Gently and evenly pour the caramel sauce over the pecans and chocolate chips.
3. Place the baking pan on a cookie sheet and bake for roughly 30 to 35 minutes or until the caramel is bubbling vigorously around the edges bubbling to lesser degrees in the center.
4.  Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack because you want it to cool.
5. Then allow the pecan pie to completely cool for about 3 hours or overnight. 
6. Lastly, slice, serve and enjoy because you deserve it.

Concluding the caramel pecan pie recipe

Thank you for following today’s recipe. We hope you have liked it and looking forward to making the best caramel pecan pies.

 

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