The Best Pecan Pie from the Pioneer Woman

Pioneer Woman’s pecan pie has an ooey gooey filling and a crispy, sugary topping. It’s decadent and bursting with classic pecan flavor.

Serves: 12 Time: 1 hour 15 minutes plus cooling time Cookbook: Pioneer Woman Online

If you’re planning your Thanksgiving dinner menu or solidifying Christmas lunch plans, you’ll be glad you stopped here! Pecan pie is a must-have for your holiday get-together and Pioneer Woman’s pecan pie recipe is the one to have!

This has to be the best pecan pie we’ve ever had, and it’s been featured on the Food Network in addition to holiday tables laded with all sorts of fantastic goodness from coast to coast.

There are a lot of pecan pie recipes out there. So, what makes Pioneer Woman pecan pie different from the rest? The secret is in using chopped pecans to form a delicious, sweet, crunchy topping. The filling is perfectly gooey, the crust nice and flaky, and the pecans contribute to a decadent flavor you can’t get anywhere else. One slice of this pecan pie and you’ll be in holiday heaven.

Jump Ahead:

• ❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• 🥧 Ingredients Needed to Make Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie
• 🍴 Equipment You’ll Need in the Kitchen
• 🥄 How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie
• ♾️ Variations on Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie
• ❓ Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie: Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Classic: If you’re looking for a traditional recipe to serve alongside pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, apple pie, and water pie for the holiday season, this perfect pecan pie is it!

Easy: In the world of easy recipes, it doesn’t get much better than this pecan pie recipe! Beat the eggs, mix all the ingredients together, bake, and voila you have a mouthwatering creation everyone will love.

Simple: The ingredients list is short (only 8 items!) and the process for making the pie is incredibly straightforward. This is a great recipe for kids who like to help you bake – it’s that simple!

Decadent: This pie is perfectly indulgent and amazing for the holidays! Serve it in little slivers – it really is that rich – and you’ll have a house full of happy guests who lick their plates clean.

Ingredients Needed to Make Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie

• Unbaked Pie Crust: You’ll need one regular sized pie crust. You can use your favorite homemade pie crust recipe or store-bought dough, here. Just be sure that it’s a thick-enough pie crust to hold up to the baking process.
• White Sugar: White sugar or cane sugar both work well in this recipe. Cane sugar adds more of a maple syrup flavor to the pie.
• Brown Sugar: Light or dark brown sugar both work well.
• Corn Syrup: Corn syrup is a sweetener used in a lot of baking and candy making. It’s not the same thing as high fructose corn syrup, but calorically, it’s like liquid sugar.
• Chopped Pecans: You can buy them whole and chop them yourself with a knife or use a food processor. If you’re short on time, get the pre-chopped pecans, instead.
• Vanilla Extract: You want extract, not flavoring, if at all possible.
• Unsalted Butter: When baking or cooking, unsalted butter should be used. You’ll add just the right amount of salt to this recipe, so unsalted butter is the way to go.
• Salt: Kosher or sea salt is ideal.

Equipment Needed In the Kitchen

Pie Dish

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Pie Crust Shield

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Mixing Bowls

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• Pie Pan: A regular-sized pie dish or pie plate is perfect for the amount of filling you’ll make.
• Pie Crust Shield: Crust shields prevent your crust from browning too quickly and burning during the end of baking time.
• Mixing Bowls: You’ll need a small bowl to whisk the eggs in and a large bowl to combine the filling ingredients together.

How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie

This pecan pie comes together in a flash, making it a perfect time-saver for holiday get-togethers, potluck meals, and any other occasion when you want to bring something delightful and decadent.

Make the filling

First thing up, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Next, add both sugars, syrup, and salt to a bowl.

Melt the butter and beat the eggs, then add those to the bowl, as well.

Mix sugar and egg mixture together until thoroughly combined.

Make that pie!

Lay the pie crust down into your pie plate or tin. Crimp the edges in your preferred style.

Next, place the crushed pecans into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell in an even layer.

Finally, pour syrup mixture over the pecans. The pecan pieces will rise to the top and form a delicious crunchy top layer during bake time.

Bake the pecan pie

Let’s bake pie!

For the first part of the baking time, you’ll want to cover the pie loosely with a sheet of foil. Cover top and sides, being sure the foil doesn’t touch the filling mixture.

Bake the pie covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for another 20 minutes. Put your pie crust shield on, though, as this is the best way to ensure an evenly baked flaky crust edge.

After 20 minutes, you’ll want to check your pie.

Does it jiggle a lot? If yes, it needs additional time to bake. Cover it with foil again and put it back in for another 10 minutes or so. If it only slightly jiggles and the top is nicely browned, it’s time to pull it out!

Bake time can vary so you’ll need to keep an eye on it during the last 20-30 minutes. As soon as it’s browned and on the firmer side, pull it out or it could burn.

Let the pie cool to room temperature for several hours or even overnight. Serve in thin slivers with a dollop of fresh whipped cream for garnish.

Variations on Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie

Ree Drummond’s pecan pie recipe is incredible as-is, but there are plenty of fun ways to spice it up when serving. Here are our favorites.

Serve with whipped cream: Whipped cream belongs with pecan pie like Georgia belongs to the south. Whip up a batch of your own, or go with store-bought. Either way, you won’t go wrong.

Serve with ice cream: Pecan pie a la mode anyone? Serve smaller pieces of pie with a nice scoop of vanilla or pecan ice cream on top!

Pioneer Woman’s Pecan Pie: Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

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