Description
Sweet southern charm meets pure indulgence in this Caramel Pecan Delight Pie, where buttery pecans dance with rich caramel in a flaky golden crust. Dessert enthusiasts can savor each luxurious slice that promises comfort and pure deliciousness in every heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) ice water
Filling:
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) pecan halves
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional pecans (optional)
- Caramel drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform blend of dry ingredients.
- Incorporate chilled butter into the flour mixture using fingertips or a specialized pastry tool, working methodically until the texture transforms into irregular, sandy granules.
- Gradually introduce ice-cold water, carefully incorporating small amounts to encourage dough cohesion without over-manipulating the delicate mixture.
- Gently shape the fragile dough into a compact circular form, enveloping it securely with transparent plastic membrane to prevent moisture loss.
- Allow the wrapped dough to rest and chill in the refrigerator, permitting the gluten to relax and butter to solidify, which ensures a flaky, tender pastry foundation.
Notes
- Use very cold butter straight from the refrigerator to ensure a flaky, tender pie crust that doesn’t become tough or dense.
- Work quickly when handling the dough to prevent the butter from warming up, which can make the crust less crisp and delicate.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum for better texture.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the flour mixture for a subtle warm flavor that complements the caramel and pecans beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg