Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

Take your classic Pecan Pie recipe up a few notches by making it a SALTED CARAMEL PECAN PIE. Adding delicious salted caramel adds a deeper creamier caramel flavor that pairs perfect with the crunchy pecans and any creamy topping of choice. It's an easy pie anyone can make!

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR SALTED CARAMEL PECAN PIE

The ingredients you will need are pretty simple

1. pecans
2. karo syrup
3. eggs
4. sugar
5. vanilla
6. melted butter

OTHER ITEMS YOU WILL NEED:

• Pie Plate
• Pie Crust
• Salted Caramel

DO I MAKE HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL?

OF COURSE, homemade salted caramel is the best. And I will share an easy recipe for you below. But if you are cramped for time you can pick up some salted caramel in the ice cream isle.

STEP ONE: MAKE SALTED CARAMEL

You will want to use a heavy bottom pan to make caramel. Don't use a cast iron, but a good heavy non-stick or stainless steel is great!

1. Add your sugar and water to the pan.
2. Over medium heat stir the sugar and water together until it become clear and starts to boil. Do not splash on sides.
3. Once it boils, remove utensils.
4. Keep the caramel moving by gently shaking and swirling the pan. Do not shake too hard that it splashes on the side. When it deepens to a rich golden caramel color remove from heat.

• Add in the cream, butter and stir.
• It will bubble up, keep stirring.
• While stirring add in vanilla and salt.
• As the caramel cools it will thicken slightly

PECAN PIE FILLING

1. In a large bowl crack your eggs and start whisking.
2. Add in your sugar
3. Combine the dark karo syrup
4. Continue stirring and add in melted butter and vanilla
5. Set it aside

HOW TO ASSEMBLE SALTED CARAMEL PECAN PIE

1. In a raw dough pie crust smooth in 1 cup of salted caramel sauce
2. Add in 2 cups of whole pecans

DO I HAVE TO LAY THEM OUT EVENLY?

You do not have to take the time to lay them out perfectly symmetrical. Just add them so they are in a single layer. There is a good chance they will move while baking. Although with the sticky salted caramel as a base they stay in place pretty well.

ADD FILLING ON TOP OF PECANS

Now that you have your filling finished and the salted caramel and pecans in place dump your filling on top.

BAKE!

Now bake your pecan pie!

IS THIS PIE GLUTEN FREE?

If you use a gluten free pie crust this pie will be 100% gluten free!

WHAT IF MY CARAMEL PECAN PIE IS JIGGLY INSIDE?

If you have baked your pecan pie, it is cooled and it is still  quite jiggly and even liquid then it is under cooked. The best way to know if your pecan pie is done is when the internal temp of your pecan pie is 200 degrees F.

DO I HAVE TO USE A TRADITIONAL PIE PAN?

You can make your pecan pie in a few different pans, it doesn't have to be a traditional pie pan. Try making your next pie in:

1. tart pan
2. cast iron skillet
3. mini coccettes

Just remember changing up the size of the pan may make your filling thicker or thinner so to check the internal temp before removing from the oven. Thicker pies will take longer to bake.

HOW DO I MAKE THIS RECIPE WITHOUT CARAMEL?

If you want to forego the caramel in the pie you totally can! Just make the pie without. Layer Crust, pecans then filling. Bake as you would a caramel pecan pie too.

WHAT ARE GOOD TOPPINGS FOR THIS PIE?

Serve this pie with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and another generous drizzle of salted caramel sauce!

HOW DO I STORE LEFTOVERS?

Place leftovers in an air tight container and store in the fridge!

CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD?

Pecan pie is a great pie you can bake a day before. Place in the fridge with a cover, remove from fridge an hour or so before ready to serve. Save the toppings for immediately before serving also.

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