Mom's Pecan Pie

 Mom's Pecan Pie 

This is from an old Better Homes and Gardens recipe.  The original recipe called for 1 C pecans, and Mom always doubled the pecans for a less gooey sweet pie.  

1/4 C butter

1/2 C sugar 

1 C dark corn syrup 

1/4 tsp salt

3 eggs

2 C pecan halves (do not cut) 

9 inch pie shell (I sometimes use 3 smaller tart shells (5 inches at the base, 6 inches at the rim) 

Cream butter and sugar in mixer - add syrup and salt.  Add eggs one at a time - beat - then stir in pecans.  Fill pie crust with mixture and bake. 

350 degree oven - 50 minutes. 

Freezes well.  David N loves this pie!