Ingredients :

• Pecans — Use whole halves for the top — they form the beautiful caramelized surface — and roughly chop the rest for the filling. Taste before using: a rancid pecan has that characteristic vegetable oil taste. If that’s the case, toss them; it would ruin everything.
• Corn syrup (Karo) — Many replace this with honey or maple syrup. These options work — the taste will be more floral or woody — but the final texture will be slightly less firm. Corn syrup gives that gelatinous, dense consistency characteristic of a real American pecan pie.
• Brown sugar — It brings depth. White sugar would give something sweeter and flatter. Dark brown sugar pushes further toward molasses, almost a bitter caramel. This is where you can play according to your taste.
• Eggs — Three whole eggs. Take them out of the refrigerator twenty minutes before starting — cold eggs incorporated into a warm filling can create lumps if you mix too quickly.