1 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
4 egg yolks
1 tbsp. all purpose flour
3/4 c. light dairy cream or half & half
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. pecan halves or pieces

Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter. Beat with mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time until well combined. Stir in flour, then slowly add cream and vanilla, beating well. (Mixture may be appear curdled.)

Pour into unbaked 9" pie shell. Arrange pecan halves over top of filling or sprinkled with pecan pieces. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees and bake for 50 minutes longer, until top is golden and center is almost firm. Serve at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.