Pecan Pie – Grandma Bennie

Pecan Pie – Grandma Bennie

3 eggs, beaten lightly with a whisk

¾ cup dark karo syrup

¾ cup sugar

2 ½ tea. vanilla

3 Tlb butter, melted

Pie Crust:

2 cups flour

1 cup shortening or margarine

Dash of salt

1 Tlb sugar

1 Tlb vinegar

1 Tlb water

Combine eggs and syrup and mix well. Add sugar and mix, stir in vanilla and let stand 5 minutes. Spread pecan halves evenly on pie crust. Add ½ cup chopped pecans to egg mixture and pour into pie crust. Bake at 375˚ for 40 -45 minutes. Reduce heat to 300˚ after 25 minutes.