A recipe for pecan pie is a set of instructions for making a dessert consisting of a pastry shell filled with a mixture of pecans, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and eggs. Pecan pie is a popular dessert in the United States, especially during the holiday season.
The origins of pecan pie are unclear, but it is thought to have originated in the Southern United States in the late 1800s. The first known recipe for pecan pie was published in 1897 in the Ladies’ Home Journal. Pecan pie quickly became a popular dessert, and it remains a favorite today.