Pecan Cream Pie Recipe
This decadent Pecan Cream Pie features a buttery, flaky crust filled with a smooth and creamy blend of cream cheese, maple syrup, and whipped cream, enriched with finely chopped pecans for a nutty crunch. Chilled to perfection, this no-bake filling pie is an elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (for blind baking the crust)
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blind Bake Crust: Preheat your oven and blind bake the 9-inch pie crust according to the package directions. This step ensures a crisp and perfectly cooked crust. Once baked, allow it to cool completely before filling.
- Whip Cream: In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy whipping cream together with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. This whipped cream adds lightness and sweetness to the filling.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, light brown sugar, salt, and pure maple syrup until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. This mixture is the rich base of your filling.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined, maintaining a light texture. Then stir in 1 cup of the finely chopped pecans, distributing the nutty flavor evenly throughout.
- Assemble Pie: Spread the filling evenly into the cooled pie crust. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans on top as a crunchy garnish.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled pie for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to allow the filling to firm up properly, enhancing the texture and flavor melding.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled and set, slice the pie and serve as a delightful dessert to impress family and guests.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Finely chopping pecans blends better in the filling, but reserving some larger pieces for topping adds a nice texture contrast.
- Chilling time is crucial for the pie to set; avoid rushing this step.
- Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor; imitation syrups may alter the taste.
- This pie is best served chilled and is not suitable for freezing due to the cream-based filling.
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