Grandma's Pecan Pie

• 2/3 C. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tesp. salt
• 1 C. dark Karo syrup
• 1/3 C. melted butter (no substitute)
• 1 tesp. vanilla
• 1 C. chopped pecans
• unbaked pie shell

Beat together first 6 ingredients until mixed well. Stir in pecans. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake @ 350 for 50 minutes.

Tips:

Bake on a cookie sheet to prevent spills.
Add 1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips when adding pecans for a chocolate pecan pie.
Cover with foil if pecans start to get too brown.
Check for doneness by inserting knife into center to see if it has set up.

This is our family's traditional Thanksgiving Pecan Pie, which is my favorite of all time! I was in charge of the Thanksgiving meal this year and made it by myself for the first time. It turned out YUMMY!