3 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. syrup (white or red)
1 c. pecans
3 tsp. butter

Beat eggs, add sugar, vanilla and syrup. Stir in the nuts. Pour into a 9" unbaked pie shell. Push the butter into 3 different spots. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.