Rustic Ramekin Pecan Pies with Bourbon
Posted: 12/21/2011
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Individual ramekin pecan pies with bourbon are easy to make. Use refrigerated pie crusts to make this “magical” dessert!
It’s story time!
Pull up your carpet square and open your ears (or eyes I guess in this case).
Once upon a time, in a mystical place called internet-land, a girl named Rachel (me) came across a blog called Bev Cooks. This Bev has magical cooking and photography powers and the ability to make you laugh each time you stumble upon her piece of internet-land.
So the young and beautiful princess (just go with me here) named Rachel returned day after day to see what Bev had conjured up.
One day…a cloudy, rainy day just before Thanksgiving, Rachel spotted a recipe for pecan pie.
In ramekins.
With bourbon.
Could it be?
So Rachel tried to channel Bev’s magical cooking powers and recreate these in her very own kitchen. Rachel’s husband says, “But I do not like pecan pie.”
Rachel says, “Oh that’s nice, but I’m going to try this recipe anyways. IT HAS BOURBON IN IT!”
So into the kitchen she goes.
Pots and pans fly.
Measuring cups fill up…and empty.
An oven gets heated.
And 35 minutes later….POOF!
Magic.
Turns out bourbon really does make everything better.
Turns out Rachel’s husband does like pecan pie.
The end.
Was that anti-climatic? Oh well.
Keep reading, and make this recipe. Stat! It would be perfect for Christmas dinner! Send me some while you’re at it. Please?
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servings
Individual ramekin pecan pies with bourbon are easy to make. Use refrigerated pie crusts to make this "magical" dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts)
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped pecans
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup dark corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 6 ramekins by lightly spraying with cooking spray.
- Roll out the pie crusts. Using a large cookie cutter, cut out circles that fit your ramekins, and place crust inside each ramekin. Use the leftover dough to create the crust edge. Remember this is rustic. You don’t have to crimp the edges. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Combine the remaining ingredients, except pecan halves, in a large bowl. Whisk until nicely combined. Pour the pie filling into each ramekin. Top each with 3 pecan halves.
- Bake pies for 35 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool about 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g, Calories: 530kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 240mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 49g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Terra says
I pulled up a pillow and enjoyed your story! I have to say, OH MY YUM:-) Those are perfect little individual pies:-) I bet there was happiness everywhere, and happy tummies:-) Hugs, Terra
Rachel says
They were so delicious! Bev is a genius! :)
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
What a perfect ending to this fairy tale, b/c you’re right, bourbon really does make everything better. :-)
Pure Complex says
Pecan pie is such a wonderful, comfort food and I love how you made these inside ramekins. Simply delicious looking. Great post
Leslie Means @ Her View From Home says
I voted! How many times can I vote? :)
Rachel says
Just once from each IP address. Thanks so much Leslie!
Deanna says
I liked pecan pie until I tried Deb’s pecan Frangipane pie. Its killed all other forms of pecan pie. Bourbon makes everything better, but at my house I would have to add chocolate chips to the mix.
Rachel says
This version has chocolate chips too! Mine aren’t present in the picture because they were forming a delicious layer of goodness at the bottom of each pie.
Kris | iheartwellness.com says
This my friend looks like the best dessert ever! I love PECAN PIE!!! Swoon!!
xxoo
Kim ~ Recipes To Run On says
Cute post! And what a great recipe… would be super neat to do these for a dinner party. PS ~ I’m all about pushing my hubby to try new things too. :-)
Bree says
Those are adorable and look delicious!
Lisa says
I love perfect portion sized desserts! I recommend this to my clients when they are trying to watch their portions!
jess @ multicultural melbourne says
Wow… you had me at pecan pie… the fact that there’s bourban as well is just magnificent! And they looks so cute and perfect :)
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oh my! These are heavenly!