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pecan brownie pie in white pie dish
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Pecan Brownie Pie

This pecan brownie pie is exactly what it sounds like - a thick, fudgy brownie with pecans baked in a flaky, buttery pie crust!
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings8 slices
Coursepie
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust:

  • 160 g all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 113 g unsalted butter, cold, cubed
  • 25 g vodka
  • ½ cup ice water

For the Pecan Brownie Filling:

  • 56 g unsalted butter
  • 28 g bittersweet chocolate
  • 46 g brown sugar
  • 66 g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • 42 g all-purpose flour
  • 27 g dutch process cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 35 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 25 g chopped pecans + more whole pecans for topping

Instructions

For the Pie Crust:

  • In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt.
  • Cut the cold butter into cubes and toss in the flour. Using your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until quarter sized pieces are left. 
  • Add the vodka and a small amount of water, then toss with your hands to combine. 
  • Continue adding very small amounts of water until the dough can hold together, but is not overly wet.
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap, then chill for at least one hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a rough rectangle, fold in half, then again into quarters. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes. 
  • Roll the dough out again into a rough rectangle and repeat the folding process. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes, but ideally overnight. 
  • The day you are going to bake the pie, roll out the pie dough into a rough circle about ⅛″ in thickness.
  • Carefully place in the pie pan, pressing up against the sides. Cover and chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
  • Take the pie crust out, cut off the excess dough, and crimp the edges as desired, then chill for another 30 minutes while you make the brownie filling.

For the Pecan Brownie Filling:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place a parchment lined baking sheet on the bottom rack. 
  • In a large bowl, heat the butter in the microwave until fully melted. 
  • Stir in the chocolate, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. If needed, heat the mixture in the microwave in 20 second increments until the chocolate is fully melted.
  • Whisk in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
  • Next, fold in the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt until just combined. 
  • Fold in the chopped chocolate and chopped pecans.
  • Take the pie crust out of the fridge and pour the batter into in the center. Using a rubber spatula, spread the brownie filling out evenly and smooth out the top. 
  • Top the brownie filling with more whole pecans.
  • Place the pie directly on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bake the pecan brownie pie for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the pie crust is golden.
  • Allow the pie to cool completely before serving. 

Notes

  • I recommend making the pie dough the day before baking the pie. 
  • The most important thing with making pie crust is to always keep the dough cold at all steps. So use ice cold water and cold butter, and any time you touch the dough you should put it back in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. 
  • For a more comprehensive recipe on pie crust, check out my Homemade All Butter Pie Crust.
  • Store this pie covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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