shhhh Pecan Pie

Filling:

4 eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, cooled
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 deep-dish pie shell, unbaked

Topping:

1-1/2 cups crushed pretzels
3 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
2 tbsp. sugar 

      Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).  Filling:  Place first 5 ingredients in large mixing bowl; mix with wire whisk until well combined.  Pour into pie shell.  Combine all topping ingredients in a medium bowl, stir well with a spoon to coat pretzels.  Sprinkle topping evenly over pie.  Bake 1 hour, covering with foil after 30 minutes to prevent over browning. 

Allow to cool completely before serving.  Can be made a day or two ahead, store in refrigerator.  Makes 6-8 servings.