Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup shortening3 tablespoons cold waterFILLING:1-1/4 cups chopped pecans1 cup plus 1 tablespoon light corn syrup3 large eggs1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractPinch salt
Preparation
In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans.
In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans.
Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
