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!
Almond Pecan Pie
Servings: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour ($.20)
- teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening or butter ($.30)
- 2-4 Tablespoons COLD water
- 4 eggs ($.40)
- 1 cup brown sugar ($.20)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup ($.50)
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted ($.40)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla ($.10)(or use homemade vanilla extract!)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup pecans ($1)
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds ($.75)
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.
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.