I love pecan pie, which is obviously a pie of pecan nuts.
I've never had pecan pie, where did it originate? 
It was quite popular down in the southern portion of the US.
Thats interesting! Is there multiple variants of pecan pie?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar (typically corn syrup). Variations may include white or brown sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. origin. Most pecan pie recipes include salt and vanilla as flavorings. Chocolate and bourbon whiskey are other popular additions to the recipe. Pecan pie is often served with whipped cream,
, Christmas, and other special occasions; for example:
Pecan pie is a staple of the Southern U.S., and is often used in literary context as a symbol of the South; for example:
Variations.
In his 2004 book, Ken Haedrich identified a number of popular pecan pie variants:
- Butterscotch
- Whiskey chocolate chip
- Alice Colombo's Race Day Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Maple
- Chocolate brownie
- Sawdust Pie
See also.
- List of pies, tarts and