The grocery store has bulk pecans on sale, which is great since you're planning on making 8 pecan pies for a wedding. How many pounds of pecans should you buy? First, determine what information you need to answer this question, then click here to display that info (along with other info). How many pecans are needed for each pie? Your recipe calls for 1, cups pecans per pie. But there is no cup measure available, only a scale. How many pecans are in a pound? Perhaps the nutritional info from a bag of pecans would be helpful. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup, halves (999) Servings per Container, about 2 Amount Per Serving Calones from Fat 596 % Daily Value Total Fat 719 110% Saturated Fat 69 31% Trans Fat Cholesterol 0mg 0% Calories 684 You will need to buy pounds of pecans