Pecan Pie Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Servings: 8 Serving Size: 1 piece Ingredients - 1 refrigerated pie crust for 9 - 3 large eggs - 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 cup light karo syrup - 1/3 cup butter, melted - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - 2 cups shelled pecans (slightly broken) - 1 pinch salt - Optional: whipped cream topping    Pecan lovers will line up for this sweet Southern style treat – the perfect dessert to top off that special dinner party or holiday event.   Directions Preheat oven to 375° F. Then, pre-bake crust 7-9 minutes. While crust is baking, make filling. Filling: in a medium bowl, beat eggs, sugar, syrup, and salt. Add butter	1

	and vanilla and stir until combined well. Remove pre-baked crust from oven, pour pecans into crust and immediately pour egg mixture over pecans. Place pie pan on a baking sheet and cover edges with tinfoil to prevent over-browning. Place in middle of oven and bake 35-45 minutes or until slightly set. Remove from oven and cool on rack a minimum of 1 hour before cutting. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.	2