Southern Pecan Pie

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.

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