Pecan Pie

The West Tennessee version of the southern classic.

10 minutes to prepare, 40 - 45 minutes to cook

Makes 8 servings

Janice T. Watlington

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Ingredients

• 2 Eggs beaten
• 1 cup Dark Corn Syrup Karo
• 1/8 tsp. Salt
• 2/3 to 1 cup Pecans
• 3/4 to 1 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. (1/4 stick) Butter or Margarine
• 1 Pie Crust 9 inch

Directions

Mix together all ingredients, adding pecans last. Pour into 9 inch unbaked pie crust.

Bake in a hot oven (450 deg. F) for the first ten minutes, then reduce oven temp. to 350 deg. F and continue baking until a knife inserted into the center of the filling comes out clean. Usually 40 to 45 minutes total.