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Caramel Pecan Pie

Teresa Ambra
Caramel Pecan Pie is rich, decadent and absolutely divine! This spectacular Pecan Pie recipe includes caramels in the filling to really amp up the flavor and taste. It's a delicious pie for company or holiday dinners like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Wow your family and friends with this fantastic dessert. You'll be glad you did when they drool over every bite!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Pies
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8
Calories 515 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie plate
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 36 caramels unwrapped
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Place unwrapped caramels, butter and half-and-half in a medium-sized saucepan.
  • Heat over low heat until caramels melt completely, stirring frequently with a whisk.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Allow caramels to cool about 10 minutes in saucepan before using in recipe.
  • Meanwhile, fit pie crust into pie plate.
  • Flute edges.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • After caramels have cooled about 10 minutes, add to egg mixture.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Spread mixture into prepared pie shell.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-60 minutes.
  • Cool until pie is firm.

Notes

NOTE: If you cook the caramels on too high of a heat, they will scorch.
 
NOTE: If you add the hot caramel mixture to the egg mixture too quickly, the eggs will scramble from the heat!
 
NOTE: My recipe was still soupy at 45 minutes. I baked the pie for one hour 10 minutes.
 
NOTE: Don't add the filling to the pie shell until right before putting the pie in the oven. Otherwise, if the filling sits in the crust for several minutes before baking, you'll end up with a soggy crust.
 
Recipe adapted from Gooseberry Patch, Mom's Favorite Recipes.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 7gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 2gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel, dessert, pecans, pie
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