PECAN PIE Makes one 9 inch pie
		INGREDIENTS 1/3      cup butter (melted) 3      eggs 1      cup light brown sugar (packed) 1/2      teaspoon salt 1      teaspoon vanilla extract 1      cup light corn syrup 1 1/3      cups pecan halves and pieces      Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (opt.) INSTRUCTIONS Prepare basic pastry for single-crust pies. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). In a medium bowl, combine butter, eggs, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat with a wire whip or rotary beater until smooth. Stir in corn syrup until blended, making as little foam as possible. Fold in pecans. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Use the blade of a knife to arrange pecan halves rounded side up. Bake 40-45 minutes until filling is set. Cool slightly. Serve warm or cooled. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate cooled pie.