Easy Angel Pecan Pie Recipe
Easy Angel Pecan Pie Recipe
What You Need to Make Pecan Angel Pie
Crust
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup round cracker crumbs (like Ritz)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup pecans
Optional: maple syrup to drizzle over it
How to Make Fluffy Pecan Pie
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and coat a 9-inch pie pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
- Beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
- Add in the sugar a little at a time, mixing between each increment.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- Crush the crackers into crumbs with a food processor.
- Fold in cracker crumbs and 1 cup chopped pecans into the meringue.
- Scoop crust meringue into the pie pan and spread in an even layer, pulling the meringue up along the sides of the pie plate to form a crust.
- Bake pie for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
- To make the filling, combine the heavy cream, sugar, and extracts in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Whip this syrup mixture until thick.
- Scoop filling into the cold pie shell, spreading it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of pecans around the edge of the filling.
- Top pie with a layer of whipped cream and maybe a couple of pecan halves nestled in the center. If you want to, drizzle some maple syrup over the top–I bet that would be divine!
- Enjoy!
How Long Does this Pecan Pie Last?
If you’re asking how long this pie will last on my counter, the answer is definitely: not long. But, if you’re asking how long would the pie last if you left it and didn’t eat it like it was your last meal? Well, I would expect to be able to keep this in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about 8-12 days.
I wouldn’t leave this just laying out on the counter as the filling is made of whipped cream and it’ll be all sorts of gross in no time flat. So, definitely cover it and keep the pie in the fridge.
Can you Freeze this Pecan Pie?
No, I would NOT try freezing this particular recipe for pie. Meringues that are frozen and defrosted have a yucky rubbery texture that’s just no good. And because the crust is primarily meringue, that would make for one tough crust.
This pie comes together so quick, though, I think you can make it when you’re ready to have a slice, instead of going through the effort of freezing, right?!
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Easy Angel Pecan Pie Recipe
This angel pecan pie is seriously irresistible and a perfect pie for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup round cracker crumbs (like Ritz)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Coat your pie dish with nonstick cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the egg whites in a medium sized bowl until they are frothy. this may take a few minutes.
- Add in the vanilla and continue to beat the egg white mixture until the eggs are no longer runny. The consistency should be peaks at this point.
- Crush the graham crackers and about 1 cup on the pecans in your food processor. Fold this cracker and nut mixture into the meringue.
- Spread the fluffy meringue mixture into the pie dish including some on the sides to make a crust.
- Bake the pie for 30 minutes and then set out to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, extracts, and sugar. Combine it well, the mixture will be thick.
- Pour the mixture into the pie shell and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle a half a cup of chopped pecans on the top.
- Spread the whipped topping over the top of the pie and top with a drizzle of maple syrup if you wish or a few pecan halves.