Grammy's Kitchen · Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie
One of 63 pecan pie recipes we measured
from www.wellplated.com
12 cooks on www.wellplated.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 63.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 35% | 25% |
| total sugar | 175% | 90% |
| brown sugar share of total sugar | 100% | 96% |
| egg | 61% | 65% |
| salt | 1% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 17% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 227 g | 2 cups pecan halves (about 8 ounces, divided) |
| 230 g | 1 unbaked pie crust |
| 85 g | 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled) |
| 150 g | 3 large eggs (at room temperature) |
| 242 g | 3/4 cup pure maple syrup |
| 106 g | 1/2 cup light brown sugar |
| 2 1/2 tablespoons bourbon | |
| 13 g | 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract |
| 2 g | 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
| 15 g | 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| Flaky salt (such as Maldon or fleur de sel) | |
| Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional for serving) |
Method: 6 steps, published by www.wellplated.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I was a bit nervous about making pecan pie for the first time, but this recipe was straightforward. The flavor of the bourbon really shines and blends well with the maple syrup sweetness. My husband isn’t usually into desserts, but he kept coming back for more” — a cook, 5.0★
“Made this for Thanksgiving this year and it was my first time making a bourbon pecan pie. Followed the recipe exactly and luckily it turned out fantastic. Rich, decadent, and indulgent! Family kept raving about it! Thanks for the great recipe, Erin!” — a cook, 5.0★