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New Orleans Pecan Pie

Name: New Orleans Pecan Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 2 large eggs, separated; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mitzi Adkinson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

Although this pie is named for New Orleans, our town is the world's "pecan capital", so it fits us, too! My mama gave me this recipe, and it's my favorite.

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New Orleans Pecan Pie

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

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Directions

1
For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in sour cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla. Pour into baked pie shell; set aside.

2
In large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over warm filling; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.