A pecan pie recipe is a set of instructions for making a pecan pie, a dessert consisting of a sweet filling made with pecans, sugar, syrup, and butter, topped with a pastry crust. Pecan pie is a popular dish in the United States, often served at holiday gatherings such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Pecan pie is believed to have originated in the Southern United States in the late 19th or early 20th century. The earliest known pecan pie recipe was published in 1897 in the cookbook “The Texas Cookbook” by Mary J. Harris. Pecan pie quickly became a popular dessert in the South, and it is now enjoyed all over the United States.