Maple Pecan Pie

 
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1 small jar (12 1/2 oz.) Caramel Ice Cream Topping
4 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Butter, melted
2 1/2 cups Pecan Halves
1-9 inch Unbaked Pie Shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine Maple Syrup, ice cream topping, eggs,
sugar and butter (in that order) and beat by hand until well mixed.
Stir in pecans.  Put in unbaked pie shell and bake
for 35-40 minutes or until firm in the center.
Serve slightly warm with lightly sweetened whipped cream. 
NOTE: Use the baking time as an estimate.
The real test for doneness is the firmness of the center of the pie.