1 (9-inch) pie shell
4 eggs
2 c. dark corn syrup
2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. bourbon
1 1/2 c. pecan halves

Bake pie shell at 400°F for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Beat eggs for 30 seconds and slowly; add syrup until blended. Stir in melted butter, bourbon and pecans. Pour filling into baked pie shell and return to oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set. Cool and serve with hard sauce.

Hard Sauce:

1 c. butter
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
bourbon

Cream butter with sugar; add bourbon and blend well. Chill.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.