Cajun Pecan Praline Pie
A showstopping Southern dessert with buttery pecan filling, brown sugar caramel, and a hint of Cajun spice. Bake in a pie crust, chill, and serve with whipped cream for a restaurant-worthy finish.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 1 whole unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dark rum or bourbon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan.
- 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Whisk brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, cayenne, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
- 4
Pour melted butter into the sugar mixture and stir until combined.
- 5
Fold in pecans and rum (if using) until evenly distributed.
- 6
Pour filling into crust. Spread pecans evenly across the surface.
- 7
Bake 45–50 minutes until the filling is set at the edges but center jiggled slightly.
- 8
Remove from oven and cool to room temperature, ~30 minutes.
- 9
Chill at least 2 hours before slicing. Serve with whipped cream.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch pie pan
- small saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- oven thermometer (optional)
- cooling rack (optional)
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