Favorite Pecan Pie
["1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell", "3 eggs", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. light corn syrup", "2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "about 1 1/2 to 2 c. pecan halves"]
["Prick bottom and sides of pastry shell; bake at 400\u00b0 for 5 minutes.", "Set aside to cool.", "Beat eggs until light and lemon colored; add sugar and corn syrup, beating until fluffy.", "Add butter, salt and vanilla; stir well.", "Pour filling into pastry shell.", "Top with pecan halves.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until center is firm.", "Yield:", "One 9-inch pie."]
["pastry shell", "eggs", "sugar", "light corn syrup", "butter", "salt", "vanilla extract", "pecan halves"]