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Creamy Pecan Icebox Pie

Creamy Pecan Pie

Reminiscent of sweet pralines, our Creamy Pecan Icebox Pie is a  refreshing spin on a traditional pecan pie. This pie is simple to make, and since it’s a no-bake sort of thing, it will save you some valuable oven space during the holidays when it comes at a premium.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 graham cracker sheets pulverized in a food processor)

2 tsp sugar

7 TBSP butter, melted

12 oz. whole pecans, lightly toasted in a dry skillet for about 2 minutes

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla bean paste (this is totally optional – I just adore it)

8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

1 pint plus 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream, divided

2 cups glazed pecans, store-bought (such as Emerald)

Instructions

In your food processor, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and butter and process until well-combined. It should resemble wet sand. Pour the crust mixture into a pie plate, pressing it down to ensure evenness and sturdiness. Place in the fridge (icebox!) while you whip up the filling. 

Add your toasted pecans to your food processor (no need to clean it out) and process until they transform into a smooth pecan butter – like peanut butter; about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add the condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste, and using an electric mixer (or you can do this with your stand mixer), whip until evenly mixed.

Add the soft cream cheese and whip again until nice and smooth. In a second large bowl, whip 1 pint of the heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; about 3 to 4 minutes. Fold the cream, a little at a time (I do it in thirds) into the pecan butter mixture until nicely incorporated. 

Pile the filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top. Top your pie with the glazed pecans and, if you like, you can whip the extra 1 cup of heavy cream (stiff peaks again) and top your pie with that, as well (optional). Redi-whip also works here, tbh. 

Notes

NOTE: to create the decorative effect with your whipped cream, simply grab some piping tips and a piping bag from the baking aisle at your grocery store. 

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