I must tell you this Lemon Pecan Pie is the most fabulous pie that I have eaten in a long time – it is lip-smacking, finger-licking deee-lish! We have found a new addition to our Thanksgiving table.
The other night I was reading my Face Book newsfeed and a photo caught my eye taken by a childhood friend.
She was thanking a woman named Mrs. Rousselot who is almost 80 years old, for a pie she had made – A Lemon Pecan Pie……….wait, what was that?!!? I had never heard of this kind of pie but it sounded great! I asked my mother, who is still with us convalescing, and she had never heard of it either but she said it sounded good. Since she hasn’t been eating much, I was happy to make one – but I had to find a recipe for it. I should have just emailed my friend who owns Mahylon’s BBQ in my hometown……….she does a brisk catering business (her weddings are to die for!) so should you need a caterer for any size event in Oklahoma, Vickie Berner is the person you want to work with. Instead, I went on the Internet – there were several pies but I chose the one from the Georgia Pecan Commission. Tonight, when I put in the address so I could link back to it……….I got an error message. You can try to click the link above which is the Home Page and then you could search for Lemon Pecan Pie.
Lemon Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
¾ Cup light Karo Syrup
½ Cup light Brown Sugar
6 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and cooled
3 eggs
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 ¼ Cups roughly chopped pecans
1 nine-inch unbaked pie crust
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F
Combined the Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar and Butter – beating until well combined.
Lightly beat eggs and add to sugar mixing well.
Stir in the flour and lemon rind.
Place pecans on the bottom of the pie crust like this.
Pour the lemon mixture on top – see how the pecans float up to top?
Bake for 50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from middle of pie.
Allow to cool and serve – it is sweet, tangy and crunchy all at once!
This recipe is at Weekend Potluck and I want to invite you over to check out all the great recipes!
Lilllian
This sounds perfect. I’ll be trying it this weekend.
Kelli
I just know you are going to like it as much as we do!
BJ
I have never seen this recipe anywhere! I have been making this for over 42 years. Anywhere I take this it is a hit! (personally I don’t care for a regular Pecan Pie…weird but I can’t stand pretzels or Ritz crackers either…LOL)
Stacy
That lemon is an interesting addition! Not sure I can get the troops to agree to a new recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas but I’m going to try it sometime, just because!
Kelli
I think you will like it! It’s very good.
Jessica Jarrell
My husband is CRAZY about pecan pie. I like the combination of that with the lemon. I’ll have to try it out for him and see how he likes it! Have a great week Kelli! 🙂
Debra
I’ve never heard of this or tasted one either. Love that plate, btw.
Kelli
Thanks! I got 4 at a yard sale earlier this summer and they have different sayings on them……….I loved them!
Melissa B
This sounds so good! =)
The Better Baker
Oh Girl! I’d say this is a magical twist on a classic pie…it looks fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. You’re a good woman. =) Enjoy a great weekend.
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness
Lemon AND pecan pie?? This would be a HUGE hit at my house!
Kelli
Thank you! Try it – you’ll like it!
Linda Simmons
I’m going to try this pie at my Coffee, & Tea Cafe. It sounds so yummy!
Kelli
i think you will love it!!