Adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks website: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/the-pie-thatll-make-you-cry/
- 1 whole unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup white sugar (Jack says to use a little less)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup corn syrup (use a little less)
- ¾ teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cups melted butter (salted)
- 3 whole eggs, beaten
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Mix sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl.
Spread chopped pecans in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.
Pour syrup mixture over the top. Cover top and crust lightly/gently with foil. Bake pie at 350º for 30 minutes. Remove foil, then continue baking for 20 minutes, being careful not to burn the crust or pecans.
Pie should not be overly jiggly when you remove it from the oven. If it shakes a lot, cover with foil and bake for an additional 20 minute or until set. Required baking time seems to vary widely with this recipe. Sometimes it takes 50 minutes; sometimes it takes 75!
Allow to cool for several hours or overnight.