Caramel Pecan Pie

Caramels give this pie a rich, gooey center.

Caramel Pecan Pie

Course Dessert
Cuisine South
Keyword Alabama

Ingredients

  • 36 caramels
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/3 cups chopped pecans toasted
  • Frozen deep-dish pie shell
  • Pecan halves optional

Instructions

  1. Cook caramels, water and butter over low heat until caramels are melted.  Set pan aside. 

  2. In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Slowly add caramel mixture and chopped pecans. Pour mixture into pie crust. Arrange additional pecan halves on top of pie.

  3. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes until pie is set. Cool before slicing.  Refrigerate any leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.

 

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