Description
Sweet Southern charm meets indulgence in this caramel pecan delight pie, where buttery pecans and rich caramel dance together in a flaky crust. Delightful layers of comfort promise to enchant dessert enthusiasts with classic Southern hospitality on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Base:
- 2 graham cracker crusts (store bought)
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups rough chopped pecans
- 14 ounces (414 milliliters) condensed milk
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
Topping and Accent Ingredients:
- 2 cups flaked coconut (optional)
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cool whip
- 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
Instructions
- Toast pecans and coconut in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Allow mixture to cool completely at room temperature.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth and creamy, gradually incorporating condensed milk until fully blended.
- Gently fold cool whip into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a light and airy consistency.
- Distribute the cream cheese filling evenly between two prepared pie crusts, creating a smooth surface.
- Sprinkle the cooled pecan and coconut mixture uniformly across the top of each pie.
- Generously drizzle caramel topping over the entire surface of both pies, allowing it to cascade naturally.
- Refrigerate or freeze for 3-4 hours until fully set. For the cleanest slices, freeze pies completely.
- Optional: Garnish with additional cool whip before serving for extra decadence.
Notes
- Toast nuts and coconut carefully to enhance their nutty flavor without burning, watching the skillet closely and stirring frequently.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free filling that blends more easily with other ingredients.
- Freeze pies completely for cleaner, more precise slicing, which creates picture-perfect dessert presentation.
- Customize the recipe by substituting gluten-free pie crusts or using low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version suitable for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg