This Gluten Free Pecan Pie is a must-have for holiday baking! Delicious on its own or served warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream, its a perfect ending to your holiday feast.
2 sticks
Butter
very cold, cut into chunks (16 Tbsp)
1 tsp
Coconut Sugar
8-10 Tbsp
Ice Water
For the Filling
3
Eggs
lightly beaten
1 1/4 cup
Brown Sugar
3/4 cup
Light Corn Syrup
3/4 cup
Melted Butter
2 tsp
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Orange Zest
freshly grated
1/4 tsp
Salt
2 cups
Toasted Pecans
chopped
1 cup
Toasted Pecans
whole, for top garnish
Instructions
For the Crust
Place the flour, coconut sugar, and the butter into a bowl and, using a pastry cutter, cut the butter in until the butter is the size of large peas. Slowly drizzle in ice water, gently incorporating each addition into the with a fork.
After you add the 8th tablespoon, squeeze the dough together into a few handfuls. If it sticks, continue to form the dough into two discs. (If still too dry, add another tablespoon or two and then proceed to making the discs.) The dough should adhere and not be crumbly, but it also shouldn’t be too wet.
Chill for 10 minutes. See recipe notes. While crust is chilling pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
Make the Filling
In a large bowl, add eggs, sugar, syrup, melted butter, vanilla, orange zest and salt. Whisk to fully incorporate, then add in the chopped pecans, stir and set aside.
Assemble the Pie
Flour your surface and roll the dough into a large circle. Line the pie plate. Trim the edges of the dough to a 1-inch overhang, then crimp the edges and add the filling.
Decorate the filling with the whole pecans and bake pie for 50 minutes to 1 hour. About half way through baking, rotate the pie and place a pie guard (or tin foil strips) to protect the crust from over-browning. Cool completely before serving.