Lighter Classic Pecan Pie Recipe

Name: Lighter Classic Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup nonfat milk; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted; cooking spray; 1 egg; 4 egg whites; 1 cup corn syrup (light or dark); ⅔ cup dark brown sugar, packed; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
cooking spray
1 egg
4 egg whites
1 cup corn syrup (light or dark)
⅔ cup dark brown sugar, packed
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
CRUST: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2
Add milk and butter; toss with a fork until moist.
3
Press mixture gently into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional plastic wrap.
4
Roll dough, still covered, to an 11-inch circle.
5
Freeze 10 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.
6
Remove bottom sheet of plastic wrap; place dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
7
Remove top sheet of plastic wrap.
8
Fold edges under and flute edge.
9
Preheat oven to 350F.
10
FILLING: Beat the egg and the next 4 ingredients (egg through 1/4 teaspoon salt) until well-blended.
11
Stir in the pecan halves and the vanilla extract.
12
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
13
Bake the pie for 20 minutes, then cover with foil.
14
Bake the pie an additional 20 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
15
Do not overbake.
16
Cool pie on a wire rack.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lighter Classic Pecan Pie falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lighter Classic Pecan Pie

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