Simply Superb Pecan Pie

3 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 tablespoons melted butter/ margarine 1 1/2 cups Texas pecan halves 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Beat eggs thoroughly adding sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and melted butter. Add the pecans. Pour into an unbaked 9-inch pie shell.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the middle of the pie seems set. Cover the outer rim of the crust with foil after 30 minutes to prevent burning.