1/4cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted and slightly cooled
2teaspoonsvanilla
2cupspecan halves, (whole or coarsely chopped - your preference)
whipped cream for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie dish (not a deep dish pan), crimping the edges.
In a large bowl, stir corn syrup, sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla together until combined well.
Place pecans in a single layer on the bottom of the crust. Pour mixture into pie crust.
Bake pie on a baking sheet for 45-55 minutes. Center should not be jiggly. Make sure pie does not brown too much. If it is getting too brown place cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil.
Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Serve chilled, room temperature, or slightly warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. It's easiest to slice the pie when chilled. You can slice the pie and then warm if desired but I like to serve it at room temperature. Store covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze entire pie up to one month.