Classic Pecan Pie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350°F.
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   Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie crust.
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   Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes (see tips for doneness, below). Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving.
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   **To use prepared frozen pie crust: Place cookie sheet in oven and preheat oven as directed. Pour filling into frozen crust and bake on preheated cookie sheet.
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   RECIPE TIPS: Pie is done when center reaches 200°F. Tap center surface of pie lightly - it should spring back when done. For easy clean up, spray pie pan with cooking spray before placing pie crust in pan. If pie crust is overbrowning, cover edges with foil.
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   NUTRITION TIP: To reduce calories, substitute new Karo(R) Lite Syrup for the Karo(R) Light or Dark Corn Syrup.
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   High Altitude Adjustments: Reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and increase butter to 3 tablespoons. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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   VARIATION: coarsely chopped walnuts may be substituted for pecans to make a walnut pie.