Caramel Pecan Pie
This easy Caramel Pecan Pie has a rich homemade caramel filling made from melted candies–no corn syrup, or pre-baking pie crust! It's an irresistible make-ahead twist on the classic, with gooey caramel that perfectly complements the crunchy pecans.
Servings: 8 to 10
Calories: 545kcal
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 36 Kraft Caramels (or 42 Werther’s soft caramels), unwrapped plus more for sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (6 ounces) chopped pecans plus more for decorating the top
- Caramel drizzle see notes section
- Whipped cream or ice cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400ºF with rack in the lower third.
- Roll out and prepare pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish, crimping or decorating the edges as desired. Place in freezer while preparing the filling.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine caramels, butter, and milk. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt ,and flour. Slowly add the caramel mixture a little at a time (adding slowly will help prevent cooking the eggs), and whisk until it’s all blended. Stir in the chopped pecans and pour into the chilled, prepared pie crust.
- Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until filling is just set and cooked. Cover crust edges with foil as needed to prevent over-browning.
- Let pie cool completely, 3 to 6 hours. Serve with ice cream, or whipped cream and a caramel drizzle if desired. Pie can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition information: does not include caramel drizzle, whipped cream, or ice cream.
* For a caramel drizzle: Melt 15 to 20 extra caramels in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Use as a drizzle for each slice of pie.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg
