Looking for a new and different twist on your favorite traditional pecan pie??? Tossing in some sliced almonds will give your pie a new flavor and texture!
Be on the lookout for sales on pecans, almonds and walnuts around the holidays…grab a few extra bags to carry you in to the new year!!!
This is a must. try. pie!
How to Make Almond Pecan Pie
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- To prepare homemade pie crust, place flour in mixing bowl; add butter and cut in with pastry blender. Add salt and then add COLD water 1 Tablespoon at a time. Mix and toss ingredients together with a fork until dough ball forms. Place in plastic wrap or Ziploc baggie and put into the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- To prepare filling, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla and salt together in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk.
- Stir in the pecans and sliced almonds.
- Once filling is prepared, take the dough ball from the fridge and place on lightly floured surface. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the crust dough into a circle at least 12 inches in diameter and gently fold pie crust into quarters. Move the folded pie crust from the counter to the pie plate. Unfold in the pie plate. Pour filling into pie shell. Flute edges in your favorite design.
- Place pie crust shield over the top or use foil to make a shield to keep the crust edges from burning or turning dark brown while baking.
- Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes, or until filling has set.
- Let cool completely on cooling rack. Refrigerate. It’s easiest to slice pie when its cold!
- Serve cool with whipped cream or warm with vanilla bean ice cream. You’ll have to imagine the dollop of whipped cream 🙂
Almond Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup shortening or butter
- 2-4 Tbsp COLD water
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- To prepare homemade pie crust, place flour in mixing bowl; add butter and cut in with pastry blender. Add salt and then add COLD water 1 Tablespoon at a time. Mix and toss ingredients together with a fork until dough ball forms. Place in plastic wrap or Ziploc baggie and put into the refrigerator while you make the filling.
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Monica says
Oh. my. Erin, that looks delicious! My mouth is watering!! 🙂
Kelly says
Oh, that pie looks amazing, but I have to know where you got that gorgeous colorful whisk!
Biz says
My husband absolutely loves pecan pie! I found a recipe that was long and complicated, but since I love my husband I thought I would put in the effort.
Um, your recipe is short, sweet and looks delicious – stealing it!
Amy says
@Kelly- I thought the same thing. I need that whisk!
Susie's Homemade says
Almonds, huh? I have to try that:-)
Nat Alea from OK says
First of all, CONGRATS on a beautiful baby!!!!! He is very precious. Heal well and enjoy your time with him while he’s still snuggly. I was wondering if you can substitute Molasses for the Maple Syrup? It’s pretty hard to get good maple syrup and what I can get is VERY expensive in little jars for about $7.00. Would Molasses work? I’ve heard of using Corn syrup too. I will be trying this out! Thanks
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@Nat Alea from OK,
Yes…Molasses would bea greast substitute. I was trying to avoid corn syrup!
Amanda Bradbury says
I love pecan pie, I’ll have to try this new recipe with almonds, looks delicious!
sally says
Thanks for the great recipes and cost effective too! I also love the whisk and the picture of your greatest blessing! Beautiful baby……..Happy Thanksgiving
Aiming4Simple says
I love the fact that this recipe doesn’t use corn syrup! Corn syrup is one reason I’ve never made pecan pie. Now you are causing me to reconsider…. =)
Sally says
looks great I’ll have to try it
tom says
thanks for this great recipe. it’s a must try. i just have to keep it in a glendale self storage to preserve the freshness.