McBride Family Pecan Pie. Pecan pie filling is made with eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter and pecans, so the pie is sweet and gooey, studded with nuts, and has a rich, caramel flavor. The filling is baked in a traditional pastry pie crust, which provides a nice contrast to the sweet insides. Pecan pie is perfect for when you aren't craving fruit or chocolate…it is sort of in between.

Top It Off Pour the pecans into the bottom of the pie crust. Pour the syrup mixture over the top. Pecan Pie is always a favorite with my family and this one is dynamite! You can cook McBride Family Pecan Pie using 8 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of McBride Family Pecan Pie

You need of large eggs.
Prepare of granulated sugar.
You need of light corn syrup.
It's of butter.
It's of vanilla.
You need of 9" pie shell.
You need of chopped pecans.
You need of pecan halves.

One thing that should be in the instructions is that the water and corn starch are mixed together before adding to the sugar mixture. I sometimes forget and add the water before I remember to mix it with the starch. The result is either a watery base and end up cooking the. Remove from the oven and let cool.

McBride Family Pecan Pie instructions

Mix: 3 eggs slightly beaten, one cup sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 3 tablespoons butter. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3/4 cup pecans, pour into deep unbaked 9 inch pie shell, arrange on top 1/2 cup pecan halves. Bake 450°F for 10 minutes, reduce to 350 and bake 30 to 40 minutes longer until pie is set..

This classic dessert is a crowd favorite. Served warm with a scoop or two of ice cream, this favored baking recipe is perfect for any holiday. Add semi-sweet chocolate chips or bits of baking chocolate for a chocolaty take on this pie recipe. Some like it with a slice of cheese on top. This will definitely be a hit at any of your upcoming family gatherings-especially in the colder months.