My Southern Mother's Pecan Pie

[Mary Ann]

Rich, crunchy and sticky, this recipe is one of the best pecan pie recipes I've ever run across. It's a very old recipe, and is always a part of our Thanksgiving table. If you like pecan pie, you absolutely must try it.

Pecan Pie

1/4 c. butter (real butter, don't use margarine!)
2/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. dark corn syrup
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecan halves or pieces
Uncooked 8" pastry shell

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy; add the next four ingredients. Dump pecans into pastry shell, and pour filling over pecans. Bake in the bottom of a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and bake 35 minutes longer, or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.

If your crust is browning too fast, cover the edges with foil.

[tricia]

You gotta use *real* Karo corn syrup for it to be "southern"

[Mary Ann]

That is a fact, my sista; and that's what's in my pantry.

[Chrisnstar]

sigh, I'm so allergic to walnuts and pecans..... takes me out of a lot of yummy things!

chris

[Mary Ann]

That, Chris, is a World Class Bummer! I loff nuts of most any kind!