Bourbon-Pecan-Apple Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Name: Bourbon-Pecan-Apple Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) refrigerated piecrust; 4 large eggs; 1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of ground cinnamon, divided, plus more for garnish; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups pecan halves; 1 cup chopped (about 1/2-inch pieces) peeled Fuji apple; 1 cup heavy cream

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Chef and cookbook author Alexander Smalls spikes his sticky-sweet pecan pie with just enough bourbon to add a kick of flavor that accents the sweet chunks of apple. Fuji apples are perfect for this pie; they bake up soft but retain their texture. Braeburn and Honeycrisp also work well.

By

Alexander Smalls

Updated on October 1, 2020

Bourbon Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream — Photo: Kelly Marshall

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Yield:

6 to 8

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) refrigerated piecrust
4 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of ground cinnamon, divided, plus more for garnish
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 cup chopped (about 1/2-inch pieces) peeled Fuji apple
1 cup heavy cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Fit piecrust in a 9-inch pie plate; crimp edges as desired. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Whisk together eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, bourbon, vanilla, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in pecans and apple. Pour into chilled piecrust.
Bake in preheated oven until filling is mostly set but jiggles slightly, 55 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer pie to a wire rack; let cool completely, about 3 hours.
Beat heavy cream and remaining pinch of cinnamon with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Slice pie; dollop slices with whipped cream, and garnish with additional cinnamon.