PREHEAT OVEN TO 450°

Line a 9" pie pan with single crust of pie dough (Never Fail Pie Crust Recipe can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2uwal), fork it all over very thoroughly to allow steam to escape and bake it only partially, from 5 to 7 minutes. Allow it to cool. Reduce oven heat to 375°.
Combine and beat thoroughly:

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup light corn syrup
Stir In:
1 cup pecan halves
1 tsp. vanilla

Fill the shell. Bake the pie 40 to 50 minutes at 375° or until a knife inserted in the filling comes out clean. I have found that when the pie looks browned it is done. Serve warm or cold.