The Easiest Bourbon Pecan Pie (with a Shortcut Crust!)
A quick and easy recipe for a rich bourbon pecan pie that uses a store-bought frozen pie shell for convenience. The simple, no-cook filling is made by beating together eggs, room-temperature butter, brown sugar, and jarred caramel sauce. The custard is flavored with bourbon, vanilla, and cinnamon, and then folded with toasted pecan halves. The pie is then baked until the filling is just set in the center and cooled before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (includes cooling time)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie shell
- 3 eggs
- 5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup caramel sauce
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the frozen pie shell onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat together the eggs, room-temperature butter, and brown sugar until completely incorporated.
- Add the caramel sauce, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the toasted pecans.
- Pour the filling into the frozen pie shell.
- Bake until the center of the pie is just set (it should have a slight jiggle), about 40 to 50 minutes.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for about 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This recipe is a shortcut version of pecan pie, using a pre-made frozen pie shell and jarred caramel sauce to save time.
- Toasting the pecans before adding them to the filling is a key step that enhances their nutty flavor.
- It is important to let the pie cool for at least an hour to allow the custard filling to set properly before slicing.
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