butter pecan pie

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jenny Morrell
Hartsville, SC

This pie taste just like butter pecan ice cream in a pie shell!! A true southern favorite. I don't remember who shared it with me but it has become a family favorite.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For butter pecan pie

  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1 tub
    vanilla cake frosting
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 md
    container cool whip
  • 1 (9 inch)
    graham cracker pie crust
  • pecan halves for garnish, optional

How To Make butter pecan pie

  • 1
    Melt butter on medium heat. Pour in chopped pecans and stir well to coat with butter. Continue to heat and stir until pecans are lightly toasted. Set aside to cool slightly (do not let pecans completely cool).
  • 2
    Mix vanilla cake frosting with cream cheese, blending well. Stir in cool whip.
  • 3
    Pour warm pecan and butter mixture over frosting mixture. Stir until well blended. Pour into pie crust. Arrange pecan halves over top of pie as garnish(optional). Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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