This Butterscotch Pecan Pie is the best of the best! With a buttery, flaky pie crust and a gooey pecan pie filling that’s taken to the next level with the cozy, sweet, and warming flavors of real butterscotch, this fall dessert is incredibly delicious. Top it off with whipped cream and a butterscotch drizzle for a recipe that will leave everyone wanting more!
Take Your Pecan Pie Up a Notch With Butterscotch
When we say that this Butterscotch Pecan Pie is the best ever, we aren’t kidding. With notes of vanilla and butterscotch, every single bite is melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Make this easy recipe for Thanksgiving, any fall gatherings, or for a just-because dessert!
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Ingredients
You will only need 7 simple ingredients for this Butterscotch Pecan Pie! Here’s what you’ll need:
Pie Crust – Feel free to make your own homemade pie crust, use a pie crust mix, or buy a pre-made uncooked pie crust from the grocery store!
Butterscotch Chips – Butterscotch chips melted with butter make for a flavor that’s like any other in this pecan pie recipe. Warming, comforting, sweet, and delicious!
Corn Syrup – Both light and dark corn syrup work great in pecan pie recipes.
Eggs – Eggs are the base of this recipe and help set the custard-like pie filling.
Vanilla – Warming vanilla adds so much flavor and brings this recipe together!
Pecans – Chopped or halved pecans are both great options in this recipe!
How to Make Butterscotch Pecan Pie
Making this Butterscotch Pecan Pie is INCREDIBLY easy! Here’s how to make this recipe in a few simple steps:
- Make your pie crust (or purchase from the store) and flatten on a 9-inch pie pan.
- Melt butterscotch chips and butter together in the microwave.
- Mix the pecan pie filling together with the melted butterscotch chips.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 60-70 minutes!
It really doesn’t get much easier than that! This recipe is effortless but impressive. SOOO much to love about this pecan pie!
Do You Serve Pecan Pie Warm or Cold?
You can serve pecan pie either way – warm or cold. Both are just as delicious! If serving warm, be sure to let the pie set at room temperature for 2 hours. Once it’s been at room temperature for 2 hours, it’s best to serve immediately or chill pecan pie in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve!
Pecan Pie Topping Ideas
Now for the best part – pie toppings! Here are a few ideas for how to serve pecan pie:
- Whipped Cream – a classic!
- Butterscotch Drizzle – simply melt 1/4 cup butterscotch with 1/2 Tablespoon of butter or oil and drizzle over the entire pie. So good!
- Extra Pecan Halves or Crushed Pecans
- Marshmallow Topping
- Pie Crust Cookies
- Streusel
How Long Does Butterscotch Pecan Pie Last?
Pecan pie can last at room temperature for up to 2 hours. After that, it can be refrigerated for 3-4 days!
Another option is to freeze pecan pie for up to 2 months. To freeze, let the pie cool completely and refrigerate for a few hours. Then simply wrap the pie slices in cling wrap and place in an airtight container in the freezer!
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Ingredients
- 1 batch pie crust uncooked
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup chopped or halved pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Flatten the pie crust on to a 9-inch pie pan and place in the refrigerator.
- Melt the butter and butterscotch chips together in the microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring between each 30 second mark. (The texture should be a smooth paste, not runny.)
- In a large bowl or mixer; bring together the corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, and butter/butterscotch mixture until well blended.
- Stir in the pecans.
- Pour the pie filling into the uncooked pie crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until most of the pie seems stable (a little jiggle in the center is okay).
- Let cool for 2 hours at room temperature, then serve or refrigerate for later!
This sounds like one sweet pie. I know a couple of sweet tooths that would devour this for dessert any night of the week.
I love the flavors of butterscotch and combined with the pecan pie it was simply delicious!
A delicious dessert that will be on all my holiday dessert menus this season!
Thanks for a delicious recipe! The butterscotch chips add an amazing flavor to the pie, it was a huge hit!
This pecan pie was absolutely delicious and we loved the butterscotch flavor! I am making this again today and I can’t wait to share it with my family. I know they will love it!
Wonderful butterscotch pecan pie. Indeed easy to make, and we enjoyed it very much. I will save your recipe; it is one of the best I have found. Thanks so much.
I love butterscotch and reckon it really makes this pecan pie! I’ve scheduled this for our Christmas menu as I just cannot not try it!
Butterscotch pecan?! Yes, please! What a gorgeous pie for the holiday season. We always make a pecan pie…will be trying it with butterscotch chips this year!
I showed my husband this recipe and he said that he doesn’t like pecan pie. So I am definitely making this because it will be more for me 😉
Although when it looks this good, I am sure that he is going to sneak some slices for himself. Thanks so much for the recipe!
I’ve never thought to combine butterscotch with pecans – they are made for each other!
Oh man, this pie was so good. Everyone loved it.
What a great idea to add butterscotch to pecan pie! So good!!!
The butterscotch chips add an unexpected flavor to this pie. So delicious! I will definitely make it again soon.
So smart to add butterscotch to a pecan pie, delicious!
Made this for Thanksgiving and it was DELICIOUS! Everyone raved about it.
This really is the BEST butterscotch pecan pie!
This is such a gorgeous pie!
Such a lovely pie. Perfect for upcoming Holidays.
I love this pecan pie!
Oh My GOD, Butterscotch recipe, I was on diet but you are making me skip it for a day. I cannot resist to east this now.. i am in the kitchen now.