Pecan Pie

PECAN PIE

Ingredients: (Preheat oven to 350 degrees)

sugar 1-1/4 cups
3 eggs beaten
1/2 cup corn syrup (white Karo)
pecans 1-1/2 cup (pieces and halves)
butter 1/4 cup
vanilla 1 teaspoon
salt 1 teaspoon

COMBINE: Sugar, corn syrup, butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, let boil one minute stirring constantly. Let mixture cool (about 5 minutes) while beating eggs. Add nuts to eggs. Slowly add ‘hot’ mixture stirring until smooth. Pour into warm, pre-baked pie shell. Bake for exactly 40 minutes (no longer).

Serve warm with dollop of Cool Whip, Whipped Cream or ice cream (Praline is nice).

Yield: 6-8 slices