Traditional Pecan Pie

This is a classic pecan pie with just a hint of vanilla. Three eggs help make this a thick, rich pie. Simple to make, this is a pie everyone always wants more. Perfect for friends and family events and holiday get togthers.

Ingredients -

1 (9 inch) Pie Shell, pre-baked 10-12 minutes
3/4 cup White Sugar
3/4 cup Light Corn Syrup
3 Eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 pinch Salt
1 cup chopped Pecans

Preparation:

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.

2. Add pecans and coat nuts well.

3. pour pecan pie filling into pie shell.

4. Bake 45 minutes. After 30 minutes, check to see if piecrust is getting too brown, if so cover edges with foil.

5. Do not over bake. Remove when pie filling is firm around edges, slightly soft but set in center.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Pre-Baked Pie Crust

Preheat oven to 350 F. With a fork, prick pastry piecrust shell in several places. Place foil over pie crust, allowing pie crust edges to be exposed. Fill with dried beans or rice to keep pie pastry flat while baking. Bake 10-12 minutes, remove and cool.