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Butterscotch Pecan Pie Recipe

We love this Butterscotch Pecan Pie recipe during the fall season. The classic pecan pie gets a makeover with a butterscotch brown sugar pecan filling that's sweet, gooey, and nutty. Baked in a flaky pie crust, this pecan butterscotch pie is to die for. 
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterscotch, pecan, pie
Servings: 10 slices
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 4-5 Tbsp ice water

Butterscotch Pecan Filling

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 eggs, large
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted*

Toppings

  • Ice Cream
  • Whipped Cream
  • Caramel Sauce

Instructions

Crust

  • In a large bowl mix flour and salt together. Cut in the butter, using a fork or pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (you can also do this was a standing mixer on low).
  • Add in the ice water, 1-2 Tbsp at a time until the dough just comes together. Once the dough comes together, turn out onto a floured surface and pat into a ball or a disc.
  • Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Butterscotch Pecan Pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and toast the pecans for about 8-10 minutes. Keep an eye on them, as they can burn very quickly. Allow to cool.
  • On a floured surface, roll out your pie dough into a large circle, about 1/8-1/4” thick. Transfer your pie dough to a 9” deep dish pie plate (I transfer the dough by loosely rolling it around my rolling pin and then unrolling it over my pie plate).
  • Gently press pie dough into pie plate, and remove any excess edges (leaving about 1/4”-1/2” of overhang).
  • Roll or fold the dough overhang underneath itself, so the dough rests on the edge of the pie plate, and crimp the edges.
  • In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar and melted butter together. Add in the eggs, flour, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
  • Add in the toasted pecans and the butterscotch chips. Mix.
  • Pour filling into your prepared pie crust and cover the edges with a pie shield.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center only slightly jiggles when the pie dish is gently moved or tapped.
  • Allow to cool at least 1 hour before serving (otherwise the filling won’t stay in the crust). This pie can be served warm, at room temperature or cold (I loved it cold!).
  • Top with ice cream, whipped cream and/or caramel sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*You can omit this step, if desired. However, toasting the pecans really brings out their nutty flavor.
**If you have extra pie dough, you can re-roll it and use cookie cutters to make decorative shapes. Bake them in a 350 degree oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 15 minutes or so, or until lightly golden brown.