Momma's Pecan Pie

        Pie Shell:
        1 cup flour
        1/3 cup + 2 tbs. shortening
        1/4 cp. COLD water
        1/4 tsp. Salt

        Mix flour and shorting on low speed in mixer or
        mix by hand until dough is crumbly.
        Dissolve salt into the water and mix slowly with dough
        till dough becomes workable.
        Don't let the dough get too wet.
        Roll dough out in a large circle.
        Place in pie pan.

        Filling:
        1-1/2 + 1 tbs. sugar
        1 tbs. butter or margarine
        1 tsp. salt
        4 beaten eggs
        1/4 white corn syrup
        1/2 tbs. vanilla
        1 cup pecan halves or pieces

        Cream together sugar salt and butter
        until smooth and no lumps appear.
        Add beaten eggs. Mix well.
        Add corn syrup to mixture and blend well.
        Place pecans in bottom of pie shell, completely covering bottom.
        Pour mixture on top of pecans.
        Bake 40 minutes or in preheated oven at 350 degrees.
        Let cool completely.
        Makes one 9" pie