Recipe: Maple Pecan Topping

Enough for one 9-inch pie

- 1 egg

- ¼ cup light brown sugar

- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

- 1 tablespoon brandy or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a spoon until thoroughly blended.

Slightly adapted from "Macrina Bakery & Cafe"

by Leslie Mackie and Andrew Cleary