Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie - a new Thanksgiving Favorite!

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

 

Either make one pie crust, or use a Pillsbury ready crust.  Put 1 1/2 cups of pecans on the bottom of the crust.  I use 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, and 1 cup of halves.  Mix the following ingredients:

2 lg eggs, beaten

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1 cup of pure maple syrup

2 Tablespoons of molasses

2 Tablespoons of Bourbon

2 Tablespoons of melted butter

2 Tablespoons of flour

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

pinch of salt

 

Pour the mixture over the pecans.  Don't worry, the pecans will float to the top.  Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.  After 20-30 minutes, check the crust edges, and either cover with a pie safe or tin foil to prevent the edges from getting too brown.  I like this pie served warm with real whipped cream.