Roll your favorite pie crust into your favorite pie plate, and do what you do to make the edges pretty.
For the filling, in a small sauce pan, melt together the butter and the sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup, salt, vanilla, and bourbon. Let the mixture come to room temperature.
Then beat in the eggs to combine. Stir in the pecan pieces. Then pour the mixture into the pie crust.
Arrange the pecan halves around the top.
Use foil to create a crust protector, leaving the pie filling open to the oven. Bake the pie for 45 to 55 minutes, removing the foil at the 30 minute mark.
Allow the pie to come to room temperature before serving, or store in the fridge overnight
Slice into 8 pieces. Top with whipped cream or ice cream for extra love.