Pecan Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Make a partially baked pie crust.
2. 2
   Melt butter in a medium heatproof bowl and set in a skillet or water maintained at just below a simmer.
3. 3
   Remove the bowl, stir in sgar and salt with a wooden spoon until the butter is absorbed.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs, then the corn syrup and vanilla.
5. 5
   Return bowl to water; stir until the mixture is shiny and hot to the touch (about 130 degrees).
6. 6
   Remove from heat, stir in the pecans.
7. 7
   As soon as the pie shell comes out of the oven, decrease temperature to 275.
8. 8
   Pour pecan mixture into hot shell.
9. 9
   Bake on the middle rack until the pie looks set but soft, like gelatin, when gently pressed with the back of a spoon, 50 - 60 minutes.
10. 10
    Transfer to a rack and cool completely.