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Deep-Dish Pecan Pie
Deep Dish Pecan Pie is tall, beautiful, and delicious. It has more than the usual amount of gooey pecan pie pie filling inside a cream cheese crust.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 ounces (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
For the filling:
- 2 cups (480 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups pecan halves
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Instructions
To make the crust:
- Wrap the outside or inside of a 9-inch springform pan in aluminum foil. (This is optional but prevents leaks. See my note below.)
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour and sugar, and beat well.
- Shape the dough into a flat disc. Cover and chill 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a 13" circle. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of pan. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
To make the filling:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk together the corn syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter. Add the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt, and stir well. Stir in the pecans. Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C). Bake 2 hours & 15 minutes or until set. If necessary, shield the pie with foil to prevent excess browning.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least an hour or until completely set (overnight is even better!). Remove the sides of the springform pan before serving.
Notes
- Lining the outside or inside of the pan with aluminum foil helps to prevent leaks. While either way works, lining the outside makes the foil easier to remove after baking and eliminates the chance of marring the outside texture of the crust.
- Recipe slightly adapted from Southern Living.
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