Butterscotch Pecan Perfection Pie - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups (11-ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Butterscotch Flavored Morsels, divided
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped
• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell*
• 1 1/2 cups whipped cream (optional)