Description
Golden, crispy pies filled with rich, gooey pecan pie filling—perfect for holidays or Southern-style desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (for filling)
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade, 2 rounds)
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chopped pecans, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and beaten egg.
- Roll out pie crust and cut into 4–5 inch circles.
- Spoon filling into each circle and fold into half-moons.
- Seal edges with fork and use egg wash to help stick if needed.
- Heat oil to 350°F. Fry pies in batches, 2–3 mins per side.
- Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use puff pastry for a flakier result.
- Add bourbon or cinnamon for depth of flavor.
- Make ahead and freeze for quick frying later.
- Seal edges well to prevent leaks during frying.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg