Bakerella's Mama's Pecan Pie

Adapted from Bakerella
Makes 1 9" pie

• 5 1/2 ounces chopped pecans
• 5 tbsp butter
• 5 ounces brown sugar
• 5 oz light corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 dash baking powder
• 1 recipe Alton's Pie Crust, uncooked

Melt butter in the microwave and set aside. If desired, toast pecans.

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs together with vanilla, corn syrup and melted butter. Mix egg mixture into the sugar mixture and combine thoroughly. Fold in the pecans.

Pour the mixture carefully into the pie crust. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the pies have swollen and then fallen.

Cool on a rack for an hour then chill.