My Best Favorite Pecan Cream Pie
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) Pie crust (pre-baked and cooled) 🥧
- 16 oz Cream cheese, softened 🥣
- 1 cup Whipping cream 🥛
- 1 1/2 cups Pecans (chopped or halves) 🥜
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup 🍯
- 1/4 tsp Salt 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the Crust: Ensure your 9-inch pie crust is fully baked and completely cooled before starting. 🥧
- Whip the Base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Sweeten it up: Mix in the brown sugar, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and salt until well combined and creamy. 🍯
- Add Volume: In a separate bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to keep it light and airy! ☁️
- The Nutty Crunch: Fold in about 1 cup of the pecans. Save the rest for a beautiful topping! 🥜
- Chill: Spread the filling evenly into your pie crust. Top with the remaining pecans. For a fancy look, you can add extra whipped cream dollops! 🎀
- Set: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to allow the pie to set perfectly for slicing. ❄️
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Toast Your Pecans: Briefly toast the pecans in a dry skillet for 3-5 minutes before adding them to the pie to unlock a deeper, richer flavor! 🔥🥜
- Maple Magic: Use real maple syrup for the best authentic flavor—it pairs beautifully with the cream cheese. 🍁
