![]() These can definitely be made ahead of time and frozen! Just wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and seal in an air tight container before popping in the freezer for up to 3 months.What’s better than regular ol’ pecan pie? BOURBON pecan pie AKA classic pecan pie with a boozy splash of bourbon. The whipped cream won’t keep long so make it fresh as you need it! Freezer You can bake it, cool it, then wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until ready to serve. Pecan pies are great because they can easily be made a day or two ahead. I find it the most difficult part of putting this whole recipe together! While it cools whip up your whipped cream, at least it’ll keep your hands busy. You have to let the pie cool completely before slicing into it, tough job but you have to do it. Ax it from the filling and you won’t even know it was ever supposed to be in there! Don’t think I forgot about the boozy topping, just whip up the whipped cream but nix the bourbon and you’ll have a perfectly alcohol free baked delight. That is perfectly alright, and this pie won’t suffer at all for it. Always chill the dough for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days, which makes this crust perfect for make ahead.Don’t over knead the pie dough, especially once your transfer it to your work surface and work the dough with your hands, as your hands could melt the butter.You can also use a box grater to grate the butter. I always cut my butter into small pieces and chill it in the freezer for about 15 minutes prior to adding it to the recipe. Always use very cold butter or any other fat such as shortening or lard.Serve with a dollop of the bourbon whipped cream. Bourbon – Hence the name! We want those caramel and vanilla notes that bourbon will offer us in our filling, don’t worry it will cook off.įinish the dish: Let the pie cool completely before slicing into it.Seasoning – A bit of salt is necessary to all baked goods, it’ll help balance out all the rich and sweet flavors we have going on.Corn syrup – This ingredient offers both sweetness and texture to our filling.Orange – Some fresh grated orange zest to add brightness and acidity.Butter – Unsalted is best to control the sodium content of our pie.Eggs – We want whole eggs for richness and to help us bind our filling.Flour –Just a bit of all purpose to help keep our filling from getting too liquidy, it’ll bind the filling and help us achieve a custardy consistency.Sugar – Some packed dark brown sugar is all we need, that molasses flavor is going to add complexity and depth to our filling.The chopped up ones are going into the filling and our halved pecans are going to be artfully lined up on top. Pecans – We want both chopped up and halved pecans. ![]() Don’t forget to read the post on making the perfect pie crust and all about blind baking! Ingredients ![]() This is necessary when making a pie with a custardy filling like ours today as it prevents the crust from becoming soggy. I know I’m crazy, but aren’t we all a little? Never Tried Blind Baking?īlind baking basically means baking your pie crust before filling it and baking the entire pie. You can even brown the butter before incorporating it into your filling. To bring out the flavor of the pecans even more, toast them in the oven for about 5 minutes at 350 F degrees or until you start to smell them. Eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, pecans as the main ingredients and of course let’s not forget the bourbon! You don’t need a lot, I just added a tablespoon of bourbon but it’s enough to flavor the filling nicely. The pie filling is where things get interesting. This pie crust is my trusted recipe for pie crust that I make every single time I make any type of pie. Check out my fool proof pie crust recipe for more information. One that’s buttery, flaky, and tried and true. But how do we make this decadent morsel? Well first things first you’ve got to have a great crust. You know that anytime you spike anything up with bourbon, it’s going to be good.īecause this pecan pie is about satisfaction, pure indulgence. And this pecan pie is special, and I say special because it’s spiked with some booze, bourbon specifically. One of our favorite pies, if not our favorite pie is pecan pie. This pie is decadent, rich and delicious, the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner. Bourbon Pecan Pie – a homemade classic pecan pie spiked with a little bourbon.
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