Lemon Pecan Pie

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Johnnie Williams, Mart, Texas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This unusual pie wins over everyone who tries it. The smooth filling nicely accents the nuts.

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Lemon Pecan Pie

Yield:8 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • filling:
    • 1-1/4 cups pecan halves
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup light corn syrup
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1/3 cup butter, melted
    • 3 teaspoons lemon extract
    • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in butter flavoring. Gradually add flour until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle.
  2. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place pastry in plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. Place pecans in crust; set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined. Pour over pecans. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
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