The Best Southern Pecan Pie

I’ve had this pecan pie recipe for probably 35 years. It is so easy but so good. I’ll be making several of these tomorrow to take to my mother’s and to mother-in-law’s for Thanksgiving.

THE BEST SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 cup light corn syrup

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

one unbaked pie crust

Beat the eggs. Add the other ingredients (except pie crust - duh!) Pour into the unbaked pie shell. Bake 45 minutes at 300 degrees. It is done when the center is firm.

You can add a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or some flaked coconut for a different twist. However, in my opinion, plain pecan pie is the best.