Dear Abby's Famous Pecan Pie

This is a delicious pecan pie. Everyone loves it. It was in Abigail Van Buren's column a long time ago, and I saved it. It was so hard to find it today, that I am glad to save it in this blog. Milton Borenstein loved this pie.

You will need:

9-inch unbaked pie crust

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted ( I use unsalted, she probably did not...)
1/3 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 heaping cup of pecan halves ( Halves look pretty )

• Heat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and vanilla; mix well. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust; sprinkle with pecan halves.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. ( Toothpick or knife inserted in center will come out clean when pie is done.) Cool.
• If crust or pie appears to be getting brown while cooking, cover that section with foil for the remaining baking time.
• You can top it with a bit of whipped cream, but even plain, nothing tops this!
• Serves 8-10
• TIP:The original recipe stated that the pie should be baked 45-50 minut4es in a preheated 350 degree GAS oven. If an electric oven is used, it may be necessary to add 15 to 20 minutes to the baking time. ( Begin testing the pie with a toothpick after 45 minutes.)