here is an old school pecan pie recipe. I make it pretty much the way I was used to them while growing up. This pie is sweet, but will knock your socks off.

Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar. Variations may include white or brown sugar, cane syrup, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S.