Old-Fashioned Honey Pecan Pie

20 Reviews

“Pecan pie made without white sugar. This pie will fit in an 8 inch pie pan as well.” - by MARBALET

Ingredients

1 cup honey
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

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Original recipe yields 1 -8- or 9-inch pie

Directions

In a saucepan bring the honey to a boil. Quickly beat the eggs into the honey. Add butter, vanilla, nuts, and nutmeg. Pour into the pie shell.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until set.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
404 cal
20%

Fat
23.5 g
36%

Carbs
47.3 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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stephanie watson

Dec. 25, 2006

"I really love this pie! The honey flavor isn't too strong and the calorie content in significantly lessened. My main warning is not to follow the directions too closely, adding eggs to boiling hot hon..." See moreey will cook your eggs, egg drop soup style. Let the honey cool a bit first. This pie comes out darker than its corn syrup cousin. Overall, if you like honey's taste, don't be afraid, this is a great pie."

LAURELP52

Jan. 15, 2004

"I had a cookbook with this recipe that has since been lost. It is my family's favorite. We would NEVER eat a corn syrup pie after trying this. My recipe was called Kentucky Pecan Pie. It is SO delicio..." See moreus, not that overly sweet taste you get with corn syrup. SOOOO GOOD!"

MGULLION

Oct. 22, 2003

"My co-worker and I both made this pie the same evening and neither one of us liked it. The honey was over powered the pecans. Would not recommend!..." See more"

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