Classic Pecan Pie

This famous Southern recipe is so sugary, it's almost too sweet. Almost.

Notes

Variations:

Butterscotch Pecan Pie : Omit butter or margarine; add 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream to filling.

Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie : Reduce pecans to 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon bourbon to filling.

Almond Amaretto Pie : Substitute 1 cup sliced almonds for pecans. Add 2 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to filling.

Irish Cream Pecan Pie : Reduce pecans to 1 cup; omit vanilla. Add 2 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur to filling.

Toffee Crunch Pecan Pie : Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped chocolate covered toffee candy bars (about 4 oz) over bottom of pie crust. Carefully pour filling over back of spoon into pie crust.

Mocha Almond Fudge Pie : Substitute 1 cup sliced almonds for pecans. Melt 2 ounces semisweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso with margarine.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Pie : Substitute 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, for pecans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips over bottom of pie crust. Carefully pour filling into pie crust.

Chocolate Pecan Pie : Melt 2 ounces semisweet chocolate with butter.

Cinnamon Walnut Pie : Substitute 1 cup packed light brown sugar for sugar and 1 1/4 cups walnuts for pecans. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to filling.

Spiced Oatmeal-Apple Walnut Pie : Substitute 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup quick cooking oats and 1/3 cup finely chopped or shredded peeled apple for pecans. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to filling.

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie : Reduce pecans to 1/2 cup; chop. Add 2/3 cup flaked coconut and 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips to filling. Peanut Butter Pecan Pie Reduce pecans to 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter to filling.