1996 PECAN PIE

Here's an excellent pecan pie recipe. It's not as sweet as you'd think.

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 cups broken pecan pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
9-inch pie shell, partially baked

Beat the butter to soften it, then add sugar and continue mixing while adding the corn and maple syrups. Beat thoroughly, then beat in eggs. Add nuts, salt and vanilla. Turn into pie shell that has been baked for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Put pie into 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until no filling adheres to the tip of a knife. I find it
usually takes about 32minutes.

Serve warm or cold, with or without whipped cream.

- Carmellia