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Browned Butter Pecan Pie

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
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Looking for a delicious dessert made using Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust? Then check out this butter pecan pie recipe. With 30 minutes of prep and some simple ingredients, you'll have a hit on your hands—and then in the oven! Our Browned Butter Pecan Pie is baked to the perfect golden brown hue, meaning it'll look just as great as it tastes. Bon appétit!
Updated Sep 1, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 1/4 cups pecan halves

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Cook over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved. Cool 1 hour. Add vanilla bean paste, salt and eggs; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 325°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Pour filling into crust-lined plate. Arrange pecan halves in concentric circles on top of filling. With fork, gently press pecans into filling to glaze, keeping pecans in circular pattern.
  • 3
    Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cover crust edge with strips of foil after 40 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on cooling rack, 3 to 4 hours, before slicing.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Serve butter pecan pie with sweetened whipped cream to put this dessert over the top.
  • tip 2
    Beurre noisette is the French term for “browned butter,” referring to butter that becomes light hazelnut in color during cooking. The one-of-a-kind flavor has no equal or substitution.
  • tip 3
    Due to their high fat content, pecans can turn rancid quickly. To extend the shelf life of your nuts, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months or in the freezer for up to 1 year.

Nutrition

588 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 74g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
588
Total Fat
32g
0%
Saturated Fat
12g
0%
Sodium
327mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
74g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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