Description
Sweet Kentucky sawdust pie blends rich chocolate, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans into a delightful Southern dessert. Rustic charm meets indulgent flavor, inviting you to savor each blissful, nutty bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1 pie crust (unbaked)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Sugar Components:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut (shredded)
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Prepare a pie crust in a standard pie pan, ensuring even coverage along the bottom and sides.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend granulated sugar, brown sugar, shredded coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and chopped pecans until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Whisk eggs until uniformly beaten, then incorporate melted butter into the dry ingredient mixture, stirring until a cohesive, moistened consistency develops.
- Carefully transfer the combined filling into the prepared pie crust, spreading the mixture smoothly and evenly to create a uniform surface.
- Position the pie in a preheated 350°F oven, allowing it to bake for approximately 35-40 minutes; monitor the surface for a rich golden-brown color and a firm, set center that indicates complete cooking.
- Remove pie from oven and let it rest at room temperature for sufficient time to stabilize and cool completely, which helps the filling set and makes clean slicing easier.
- Once fully cooled, slice into wedges and serve, appreciating the rich, textural blend of sweet and nutty flavors characteristic of this traditional dessert.
Notes
- Toast pecans and coconut lightly before adding to enhance their nutty, rich flavors and bring out deeper aromatic notes.
- Replace graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free crackers to make the pie celiac-friendly and accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use unsalted butter to control salt levels and prevent the pie from becoming too salty, allowing the natural sweetness of coconut and sugars to shine through.
- Cool the pie completely at room temperature to help the filling set properly and develop a more stable, slice-friendly consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 382 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg