Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1 C. dark corn syrup
  • 3 Tbsp.butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 C. pecans
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 pie shell
  • 1 pint heavy cream

Method

  • Bring 1/2 C. sugar + corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally--stir in butter.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium size mixing bowl, beat eggs just until yolks & whites are combined.
  • Slowly pour hot mixture over beaten eggs, stirring vigorously. Stir in salt vanilla and pecans.
  • Mix the flour + 1 Tbsp. sugar & sprinkle over bottom of unbaked pastry shell. Pour filling in and bake 350 degrees (glass) or 375 degrees (metal) for 45 min.
  • Cool pie.
  • Whip cream with 2 Tbsp (or more) powdered sugar and serve on or with pie.