1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. light corn syrup
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Combine sugar, syrup and butter in 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Gradually add hot syrup to beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, pour into pie shell, drop pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.