Maple-Pecan Pie with Flaky Crust

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-18 · Updated 2026-04-18

A classic American dessert featuring a rich, sweet filling of maple syrup and toasted pecans, encased in a buttery flaky crust. This American recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, and ice water into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup ice water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups pecans
• 2 eggs

The pie dish we’d bake this in → Best Pie Dishes in 2026: Glass, Ceramic and Metal Pie Pans for a Crisp Bottom Crust

Instructions

1. Step 1: For crust: Pulse 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor. Add 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter and pulse until crumbly. Add 1/4 cup ice water and pulse until dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Step 2: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Transfer dough to dish, trim edges, and crimp.
3. Step 3: For filling: Whisk 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter until smooth. Whisk in 2 eggs until combined. Stir in 2 cups toasted pecans.
4. Step 4: Pour filling into crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes until center is set and top is golden. Cool completely before slicing.