3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine eggs, syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.