Pecan-Topped Carrot Pie

Total Time:Prep: 35 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Darlene King

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

People are often surprised to learn that carrots are the main ingredient in this tasty dessert. It's a different twist! —Darlene King, Estevan, Saskatchewan

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Pecan-Topped Carrot Pie

Yield:8 servings
Prep:35 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • Dough for single-crust pie
  • 4 cups sliced fresh carrots
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  2. Add 1 in. of water to a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 9-11 minutes. Drain and cool.
  3. Place carrots, milk, eggs, pie spice, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Cover and process until pureed; process 1 minute longer. Pour into crust. Combine pecans, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over filling.
  4. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are browned, 45-50 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.