1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 lg. eggs
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of nutmeg

PRALINE TOPPING:

1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. chopped pecans

In a large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour. Gradually beat in buttermilk, then vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-35 minutes until filling is set. Sprinkle Praline Topping over top of hot pie; broil until lightly brown.

PRALINE TOPPING: In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.