Dessert for 8
Pecan Pie
A buttery crust holds a brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, and pecan filling baked until set.
Typical price
$0.95for 4 servings
$0.24 per serving$0.95 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp bourbon (optional)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- beaten egg (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and place the pie crust dough in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, and bourbon if using.
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl, stir in the warm butter mixture, and fold in the pecans.
- Pour the filling into the crust and brush the edge with beaten egg if using.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the pie for 15 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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