Can I Make a Pecan Pie in a Graham Cracker Crust? Good Questions

Q: Can a pecan pie be made in a premade graham cracker crust instead of a dough crust?

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Editor: Bettye, that sounds wonderful! I don't see any reason why this wouldn't work beautifully. Gingersnaps would also make a great crust for pecan pie.

Readers, have you ever tried this?

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Related: Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie: A Corn Syrup-Free Recipe

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For More Than Just Pie! Pecan Halves Ingredient Spotlight

I love pecans. Love them. But somehow I forget about that fact for roughly 90% of the year, remembering only when a family member requests that I bring my favorite pecan pie for Thanksgiving. But then it's all pecans all the time...until I run out of my Thanksgiving pecan bulk buy. What do you do with your leftover pecans?

Once toasted in the oven, I find that pecans have the best crunch of all the nuts. They're great on their own as a pre-dinner snack or tossed into salads, but also retain their buttery crunch when baked into loaves of bread and cookies. I also love all the nooks and crannies in the top, which are perfect for collecting spices or holding a bit of sauce.

Pecans are actually a member of the hickory family, and the trees can continue producing nuts for hundreds of years. Pecan harvest happens in the fall, which is probably why pecan pie became such a prominent Thanksgiving staple. These nuts have a high fat content, which can cause them to quickly go rancid. Be sure to buy nuts as fresh as you can find them and then keep the nuts in the freezer for longer-term storage.

What are your favorite recipes with pecans?

More Pecan Recipes and Ideas:
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
Classic Southern Pralines
Pearl Couscous with Mint and Pecans
Goat Cheese Pops with Herbs, Bacon, and Pecans
Savory Spiced Pecans
Steel-Cut Oats with Dates, Coconut, Cinnamon, and Pecans
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Cherries and Pecans

Related: Kitchen Science: Why Toast Nuts Before Baking?

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Look! Brownie Pecan Pie

When is it considered too early to start thinking about holiday menus and desserts? My general feeling is September is far too early, although once October rolls around I start to flirt with different pies I may want to serve for Thanksgiving. And this year, we have a new contender: The Brownie Pecan Pie.

This dessert is an example of what occurs when two of my favorite desserts collide, and I can't believe I haven't thought of it myself. It boasts a chocolatey, gooey filling studded with toasty pecans and folded into a buttery crust. While I generally don't use box mixes for much of anything these days, I do appreciate that many folks are in a hurry and sometimes boxed brownies can really hit the spot. My mom makes boxed brownies and while I always lecture her about how easy they are to make, her brownies taste pretty darned good. So the thought of adding a little brownie batter into my next pecan pie is tempting, and will likely happen soon.

Get the Recipe: Brownie Pecan Pie from A Beautiful Mess

Note: while the gals from the blog A Beautiful Mess recommend using a boxed brownie mix, you could certainly make your own brownies instead. Here are a few classic, no-fail brownie recipes to get you going:

Triple Chocolate Chip Brownies - The Kitchn
Chewy Brownies - Brown-Eyed Baker
Fudge Brownies - King Arthur Flour

Related: Recipe: The One-Minute Brownie

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