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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

350 degrees Preheat oven to 350 dgrees. 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. Boild for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and let mxture 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.

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