Butter Pecan Pie with Brown Butter Glaze

Name: Butter Pecan Pie with Brown Butter Glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup pecans; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt

A classic pie featuring toasted pecans in a buttery crust, finished with a rich brown butter glaze.

Cuisine: American

Category: Desserts

Prep: 30 minutes. Cook: 60 minutes.

Serves 8.

Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup pecans
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll 1.5 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter into a pie crust, then press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake blind for 12 minutes until golden.
Step 2: Toast 1 cup pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until fragrant, then cool and chop coarsely.
Step 3: Whisk 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl until smooth.
Step 4: Stir in toasted pecans, then pour filling into pre-baked crust. Bake for 50 minutes until center is set but slightly wobbly. Cool completely before glazing.