Lemon Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  unbaked pie shells

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 4 eggs
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, soften
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Bake pastry shell at 450 F for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

2. 2

   Combine Corn Syrup, eggs, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour and lemon rind in a medium mixing bowl; stir in pecans and pour into completely cooled pie crust.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes, shielding edges with aluminum foil after 25 minutes if necessary to prevent over-browning. Cool on a wire rack.

4. 4

   Serve with whipping cream if desired.