• FILLING
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c. dark corn syrup
  • 2 c. pecans
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 T melted butter
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 1 t flour
  • PIE CRUST
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 t salt
  • 3/4 c + 2 T shortening (Crisco)
  • 5 T cold water
FILLING

Combine.

Bake 9'' crust at 400 deg for 5 minutes.

Pour in pie filling into crust, bake at 400 deg. for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350 deg for 30-35 minutes

* high altitude: follow the above recipe

PIE CRUST

Mix flour and salt.
Cut 2/3 shortening in (cornmeal) (* note: using two knives, slice up the shortening in the flour/salt until it looks like cornmeal)
Cut 1/3 shortening in (large peas)
Add water 1 T at a time.
Form ball with dough.
Roll out

*enough for two pie crusts