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Brown Butter Pecan Pie
A rich and buttery pecan pie with a deep brown sugar flavor, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ((300 g))
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar ((50 g))
Filling
- 1 cup unsalted butter ((227 g) (cold))
- 2 large egg yolks ((cold))
- 5 tablespoons ice cold water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ((85 g))
- 1 ½ cup pecan halves ((160 g))
- ½ cup granulated sugar ((100 g))
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar ((150 g) (packed))
- ½ cup light corn syrup ((150 g))
- 4 large eggs ((room temp))
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour, salt, and sugar, then cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water and form into a dough, then chill.
- Roll out the dough and fit into a pie dish. Pre-bake if desired.
- Melt butter and cook until browned, then whisk in eggs, sugars, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt to make the filling.
- Pour filling into the prepared crust and arrange pecan halves on top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 45 minutes until set and golden.
Notes
For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the pie.