1 stick butter

1 cup light Karo

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

Dash of salt

1 cup pecans

1 (8- or 9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Brown butter in saucepan until it is golden brown; do not burn; let cool.  In separate bowl, add ingredients in order listed; stir.  Blend in browned butter well.  Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 425° for 10 minutes, then lower to 325° for 40 minutes.

The Cotton Country Collection (Louisiana)