Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie tastes EVEN BETTER without corn syrup.

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In pursuit of just-sweet-enough pecan pie that’s the ideal interplay of crunchy nuts (the MVPs of this show), smooth custard, and flaky crust, we eliminated corn syrup and embarked in exhaustive testing of other sweeteners from traditional syrups (cane and sorghum among them) to more readily available options. A mix of maple syrup, brown sugar, and a little molasses was ideal, but it yielded runny filling. We turned to a common dairy product for help and loved the slightly custardy element it brought along. Use our easiest-ever Pat-in-the-Pan Pie Dough or our [winning pre-made pie dough](. [Icon] Quick Tip How to know when your pie is done? First, know your oven temperature. All ovens cycle on and off to maintain temperature. A reliable oven thermometer will tell you what’s going on. Use a glass pie plate if possible to examine the bottom of the crust to determine doneness. Bake until the internal temperature of your pecan pie is 185 degrees. 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