NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY
NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY
Grab a slice on July 12 and celebrate National Pecan Pie Day! Classic recipes mix up ingredients using primarily corn syrup, pecan nuts, salt, and vanilla, though some variations swap in sugar syrup, molasses, or maple syrup. Other popular regional additions include rich chocolate or a splash of bourbon whiskey. Top it all off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, and you have the perfect treat.
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Pecan pie is widely considered a specialty of Southern U.S. cuisine. While many attempts to trace the exact origins of the pecan pie have been unsuccessful, claims exist of the pie being made as early as the 1800s in Louisiana.
One of the earliest dated recipes for a pecan pie appeared in The Ladies' Home Journal in 1897. The recipe for this "Texas Pecan Pie" was later reprinted in several newspapers across the country. It included just six ingredients: sugar, sweet milk, pecan kernels, eggs, and flour. Unlike the modern versions we love today, that early recipe essentially provided directions for a custard base.
Pecan pie is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. cuisine.
Well-known cookbooks such as Fannie Farmer and The Joy of Cooking did not include this nutty dessert until 1940. By that time, Karo syrup had firmly found its way onto pantry shelves. Of course, the makers of the sweet syrup heavily increased the popularity of the dish; the company even claimed the pie was a 1930s “discovery” by a corporate sales executive's wife as a creative "new use for corn syrup."
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY
Celebrate by baking your family's favorite pecan pie recipe! If you want to mix things up, you can also try baking miniature pecan pies or handheld pecan bars as a fun alternative.
National Day Calendar® would love to try your favorite recipes! Be sure to send them our way, and we'll give them a whirl. Post your mouth-watering photos on social media using the hashtag #NationalPecanPieDay.
NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY HISTORY
We were unable to find the original creator of National Pecan Pie Day, but we are happy to keep celebrating this sweet tradition every year!
