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Homemade Sawdust Pie on a glass plate, with creamy filling, nutty topping, and the rest of the pie in the background.

Sawdust Pie

5 from 1 vote
A quirky Kentucky classic, Sawdust Pie combines a fudgy, sweet filling with crunchy coconut and pecans that resemble sawdust on top. Rich, comforting, and surprisingly simple with pantry staples—this pie impresses at holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Eggs - Lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Sweetened coconut - Flakes
  • 1 cup Pecans - Chopped
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 Pie crust - Pre-made or graham cracker crust
  • Extra butter - For greasing pan
  • 2–3 tablespoon Extra coconut flakes - For topping
  • 2–3 tablespoon Extra chopped pecans - For topping
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar - Optional, sprinkle on topping

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or sturdy whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Sharp knife (for chopping pecans)
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie pan and press in the crust, pricking with a fork.
    Unbaked pie crust with crimped edges in a glass dish on marble, with a beige kitchen towel nearby.
  2. Beat eggs until frothy, then gradually add sugar until thick and pale. Stir in melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Fold in flour, then mix in most of the coconut and pecans, reserving some for topping.
    Glass bowl of golden sawdust pie batter with pecans and coconut, stirred with a red spatula on marble.
  4. Pour filling into crust, smooth top, and sprinkle with reserved coconut, pecans, and optional sugar.
  5. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden brown and center is just set. Cool at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
    Homemade sawdust pie with golden crimped crust and toasted coconut topping in a glass pie dish on marble.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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