Pie crust

1. Place the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the cold butter pieces and rub with your hands until you get a sandy texture.
3. Add the cold water and gather the dough with your hands to form a homogeneous dough ball.
4. Cover the dough ball with cling film and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface and line a tart pan.
6. Cut the excess dough and form a pretty border, then place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Pecan pie filling

1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
2. In a bowl mix together the eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, syrup and vanilla.
3. Add half of the crushed pecans, salt and mix.
4. Pour the mixture into the pie dish on the prepared pie crust and place the whole pecans on top.
5. Bake for about 50 minutes until the filling is firm.
6. Let the pecan pie cool a little, serve warm with a little vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.