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Pecan Pie Cobbler

Pecan pie cobbler blends silky sugary pecan pie filling with an indulgent cakey topping and mouth-happy pecans in every scrumptious bite.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Fall Desserts, pecan cobbler, pecan desserts, Pecan Pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 880kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups pecans, chopped

Topping:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs (8) until they're well combined. Add brown sugar (2 cups), corn syrup (1 1/2 cups), salt (1 teaspoon), melted butter (1/2 cup), and vanilla (2 teaspoons), and whisk until evenly incorporated.
    How to make Pecan Pie Cobbler, mixing all the ingredients for egg mixture
  • Sprinkle 3 cups of chopped pecans into the prepared baking dish then add egg mixture.
    How to make Pecan Pie Cobbler, pouring the egg mixture to pecans
  • Meanwhile, make the topping; In a medium mixing bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. 
    How to make Pecan Pie Cobbler, combining topping ingredients
  • Use a pastry blender or 2 butter knives to cut the butter (12 tablespoons) into the dry ingredients, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
    How to make Pecan Pie Cobbler, adding butter to topping ingredients
  • Pour in the boiling water (1/2 cup) and just stir until the mixture comes together and is mixed through. Drop large spoonfuls of dough over the pecan mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ cups pecans.
    How to make Pecan Pie Cobbler, dropping the topping mixture over pecan mixture
  • Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and continue baking until the filling is firm in the center, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. About another 25-35 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/12 of the recipe | Calories: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 87g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg