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    Home » Dessert » Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

    Published: Nov 16, 2021 · Modified: Dec 2, 2021 by Desarae

    Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

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    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!

    Spoon drizzling caramel sauce on two pieces of pecan pie

    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
    Ingredients for pecan pie on a tray

    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.

    spatula spreading caramel sauce on pie crust

    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.
    adding caramel ingredients to sauce pan
    • 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
    adding in remaining ingredients to sauce pan and stirring

    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
    mixing pie filling into bowl

    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
    adding caramel and pecans to pie crust

    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.

    pouring pecan filling over the pecans and caramel

    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!

    pecan pie baked and sliced

    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.

    spoon drizzling caramel sauce over the individual pies

    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.

    how to make pecan pie without the caramel

    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.

    cutting into pecan pie

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    two slices of pecan pie with caramel drizzle and whip cream

    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!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 483kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    Pecan Pie

    • 2 cups pecans
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 cup dark karo syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup melted butter
    • 2 teaspoon cornstarch

    Salted Caramel

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ cup water
    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • ½ cup cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ tablespoon sea salt

    Instructions

    Salted Caramel

    • In a heavy bottom pan, on medium heat, add sugar and water. Stir- do not remove utensil- until the sugar dissolves and it starts to boil. Remove your utensil. Let the sugar caramelize by boiling until it becomes a golden color. Keep the sugar syrup moving by gently shaking and swirling the pan. DO NOT let it splash on the sides.
    • Once a gold color remove from heat. Stir in cream and butter. It will generously bubble up. Then add vanilla and salt. Set aside.

    Pecan Pie

    • Prepare your 9 inch (or 8 would be ok too) pie by making pie crust or buying a pre made crust. (make sure it is thawed if from frozen section.)
    • In a separate bowl lightly beat eggs, and add dark karo syrup, vanilla, sugar, cornstarch and slowly add butter.
    • Spread 1 cup salted caramel around on bottom of the pie crust. Add pecans to the caramel then pour liquid over.
    • Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Then Turn oven to 350 for another 30 minutes. Internal temp will be at 200 degree F.
    • Let cool before serving.
    • Serve with whipped cream.

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    Notes

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Vanessa barrett says

      November 09, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful pie. Any thoughts on subing out the butter for something "non dairy"

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        November 09, 2017 at 9:28 pm

        What do you think of substituting butter with margarine?

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