Southern Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup melted butter
• ½ cup dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups pecan pieces
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 9-inch unbaked pastry shell

Instructions:

Combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and set aside. Let the melted butter cool a bit and beat it into the eggs along with the corn syrup and vanilla. Add the sugar mixture to the egg mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and pecans and toss to mix. Spread the pecans in the pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Pour in the sugar/egg mixture and return the pan to the oven. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake for about 40 minutes or until set. Allow the pie to cool before slicing.

From: Louisiana Cooking