Chef John's Classic Pecan Pie

INGREDIENTS:

3 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 cup corn syrup

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

2.Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

3.Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.

NOTES:

• Pie is done when center reaches 200 degrees F. Tap center surface of pie lightly – it should spring back when done. For easy clean up, spray pie pan with cooking spray. If pie crust is over browning, cover edges with foil.
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