Southern Pecan Pie

3 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pecan halves
1 (9-inch) unbaked single crust pie

Directions

1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2) Beat eggs slightly in a medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

3) Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking until pie is golden brown and slightly puffed on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.