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the best southern pecan pie

the best southern pecan pie Recipe

This recipe was handed down from my great-grandmother. It is truly the best that I've ever had! **in response to the first review, it is actually more of what most would call a chess pie -- sorry!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Southern
Servings 2 pies
Calories 209.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 regular pie crusts (not the deep dish type - shallow)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons margarine
  • 3 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • enough pecans, for top garnish (can do chopped or whole)

Instructions
 

  • While your oven is pre-heating to 350F, start melting the margarine over medium heat in a saucepan.
  • Once margarine is melted, remove saucepan from heat and stir in brown sugar.
  • Beat and then add the eggs and the rest of ingredients to the saucepan-- stir well.
  • Pour evenly into the 2 pie shells.
  • Lightly sprinkle (or place if whole ones) pecans on top.
  • Once oven is pre-heated, bake on cookie sheet@ 350F for 30 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 51gCalories: 209.5kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2.3gFat: 11.7gSaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 23.5mgSodium: 172.5mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 13.6g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Dessert, Easy, For Large Groups, Fruit, Nuts, Pie, Thanksgiving
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