Mom's Pecan Pie

Prep: 10 min.; Bake: 1 hr., 5 min. For a richer flavor, try using dark corn syrup. Both variations received high marks in our Test Kitchens.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  pecan pieces
• 3  large eggs
• 1  cup  sugar
• 3/4  cup  light or dark corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter
• 2  teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  (9-inch) deep-dish frozen unbaked pie shell

Preparation

1. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.

2. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.

3. Stir together eggs and next 5 ingredients; stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie shell.

4. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until set, shielding pie with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Serve warm or cold.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mrs. Smith's Deep Dish Frozen Pie Shell.