October 18, 2021 | By Ernesto M. Becerra

Holidays are fast-approaching, so let us reduce the stress with a simple pecan pie recipe!

Whether it is for Thanksgiving, New Years, or anywhere in-between, Pecan pies are synonymous to southern hospitality, which is why we’re focusing on an easy pecan pie recipe traditional to the south. To make matters even easier, this easy pecan pie recipe comes prepped in a jar. Yes, you heard that right, a jar! 

Thanks to the Great San Saba River Pecan Company, an award-winning company carrying gourmet all-natural products for more than 10 years, the holiday cooking stress has been simplified, to say the least. With more than 10,000 pecan trees growing in Central Texas, the Great San Saba River Company combines the greatness of the rich-soil in Texas with southern style traditions to create old-fashioned food products.

Sugar, corn syrup, and natural pecans are the essential ingredients to create a delicious pecan pie in-a-jar as an easy yet delectable solution! A single pecan pie in-a-jar can be utilized for two full pies or various small pies for those looking for a quick bite.

The Great San Saba River Pecan Company gives you two separate options: using a ready-made pie crust or using the pecan pie filling with a homemade pie crust. TerraMar Imports helps you go through each one in case you’re feeling like providing a full southern style pecan pie this holiday season.

Ready-to-bake Crust (Servings: Two 9" regular pies)

Ingredients:

• 28.7 oz pecan pie in-a-jar
• 4 tbsp of melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 ready-to-bake pie crusts

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat 4 eggs just until the yolk and white are well mixed. 
2. Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
3. Microwave pecan pie filling for one minute and stir filling into eggs, blend with fork until well mixed. 
4. Pour mixture into the prepared pie shell.
5. Bake pies at 300 degrees for 50 min. Shake the pie slightly to check for doneness. Center should move like set gelatin. Pie will "fall" after removing from the oven.
6. Let the pie cool overnight, or at least 4 hours until set.
7. For serving, we recommend preheating the oven at 300 degrees and baking for 5 minutes to have a warm piece of pecan pie.

Homemade Pie Dough (Servings: two 9-inch pies)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 oz Crisco
• 6 tablespoons of cold water
• 28.7 oz pecan pie in-a-jar
• 4 tbsp of melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 ready-to-bake pie crusts

Directions:

1. Stir the salt and flour until properly mixed.
2. Blend in Crisco with a mixer or pastry blender to the consistency of cornmeal or coarse.
3. Add water and form into a ball. For best results, chill dough overnight.
4. Roll dough to a flat circle to cover a 9” pan.
5. Crimp or press a fork around the dough edge forming rays.
6. Pre-bake pie shell for 15 minutes at 300 degrees before filling.
7. In a large mixing bowl, beat 4 eggs just until the yolk and white are well mixed. 
8. Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
9. Microwave pecan pie filling for one minute and stir filling into eggs, blend with fork until well mixed. 
10. Pour mixture into the prepared pie shell.
11. Bake pies at 300 degrees for 50 min. Shake the pie slightly to check for doneness. Center should move like set gelatin. Pie will fall after removing from the oven.
12. Let the pie cool overnight, or at least 4 hours until set.
13. For serving, we recommend preheating the oven at 300 degrees and baking for 5 minutes to have a warm piece of pecan pie.

Let us know your signature twist to make this recipe even better down in the comments below!