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Perfect Pecan Pie

1 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup cane syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3 tablespoons half-and-half
2 cups pecan pieces
1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
whole pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large saucepan, melt the brown
sugar, syrup and butter together with the bourbon, vanilla and salt.
Continue heating the mixture to the boiling point, stirring frequently.

Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove pan from heat and
let mixture cool.  In a bowl, beat the eggs with the half-and-half
until they are light and frothy.  Add to the cooled syrup, beating
until the mixture is well incorporated.  Stir in the pecan pieces.

Pour the filling into the pie shell.  Top with a layer of pecan
halves.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center
comes out clean.

Printable version: bourbon-pecan04.txt.