How do I store pecan pie and how long will it keep?

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Hello. You all have saved me many a time and I thank you CHs! I need advice. 
 I have 12 people coming on Christmas Day, 7 days from now. I would love to do some of the dishes ahead of time. I was wondering how long I could keep the pecan pie and how would I store it?

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Just my 2 cents, but:
.01c - I'd only make them a day before.
.01c - How in the WORLD would a pecan pie last more than a day in your household unless it's under lock and key?????

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You CAN keep the pie in the coldest part of your fridge wrapped tightly OR I like to freeze it & thaw the day before or day of...if you notice, in the supermarket, they have boxed pies that sit out at room temp until bought but then, they usually contain preservatives....

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Can you make and freeze the crust in the pan and mix the ingredients, minus the pecans, in a zip lock bag or tupperware and just bake the day before? It would be a shame to lose the flakiness of the crust.

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Already lots of good advice re: refrigeration, etc.

But it will keep outside for at least 3 days, covered.

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Never heard of refrigerating a pecan pie....Bake, cool, and store lightly covered on the side board...
It will keep 3-5 days....IMO it improves with age....About day 3 the filling begins to "candy" 

You'll be fine baking it two days out....Bake it on Friday before......

Have Fun & Enjoy!

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Well I always just store at room temp, but I never make pie earlier than the day before and they never last more than 2 days at my house. I'm very picky about my pie crust and I find that it loses high textural quality pretty quickly

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