1914 Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup) Old-fashioned pecan pie the way home cooks made it in the 1910s, sweetened with brown sugar and cane or maple syrup for deep, caramel notes and a custardy set. Ingredients (9-inch pie): 1 single pie crust, unbaked (homemade or store-bought) 1½ cups pecan halves (lightly toasted, optional) 1 cup packed dark brown sugar ¾ cup pure cane syrup or maple syrup or golden syrup 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla