Frozen pecan pie: A vintage recipe from the 80s

Frozen pecan pie retro recipe

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Frozen pecan pie retro recipe (1982)

This tasty no-bake frozen pecan pie recipe comes from the ’80s, and delivers a chilly cheesecake-flavored filling studded with delicious nuts.

One of fall’s favorite desserts gets a cool summer makeover in this version of the classic.

Frozen pecan pie retro recipe

Frozen pecan pie

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup Karo light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 9-inch Keebler graham cracker pie crust

Instructions

<ol><li>In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat cream cheese, light corn syrup, and brown sugar until smooth. </li><li>With mixer at medium speed add milk and vanilla; beat until blended. </li><li>Stir in chopped pecans. </li><li>Turn mixture into the pie crust. </li><li>Cover; freeze 6 hours or until firm. </li><li>Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving. </li><li>If desired, serve with whipped cream.</li></ol>

Notes

VARIATIONS

Frozen coconut pie: Follow recipe for frozen pecan pie. Omit brown sugar and pecans. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup coconut, toasted, to corn syrup mixture.

Frozen chocolate chip nut pie:
Follow recipe for frozen pecan pie. Omit brown sugar and pecans. Add cup sugar, 1/2 cup chopped almonds and 1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate pieces to corn syrup mixture.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 433Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 36gProtein: 5g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

MORE: A baker’s dozen delightfully delicious vintage pecan pie recipes

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