Pecan Pie

This year my 14 year old son started asking me for pecan pie. I had never made one before, and it never occurred to me to try. I found a really good one at Thanksgiving, locally made, in the grocery store. It was delicious!

At Christmas time, he asked me for one BUT wanted me to try making one. So I turned to my "church lady" cookbooks for advice (they always have the BEST recipes!).

It is SO easy to make and so delicious! I don't think I will ever buy one again!

Note - I do not make pie crust. I have tried, and Mom tried to teach me, but I never mastered it. Maybe some day? But then store bought ones are so easy and good enough. I buy the rolled ones and put them in my own pie plate.

Pecan Pie

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
1/2 tsp butter
pinch of salt
1 Tbsp flout
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecan halves or pieces, slightly toasted
1 unbaked pie shell

Beat together sugar, syrup, eggs, butter, salt and flour. Add vanilla and pecans (you don't have to toast them, but it really is better!). Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 and bake for 35-40 minutes longer. Pie will still be jiggly.

*Do not overbake!