Mississippi Maple Pecan Pie

1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked
¾ cups granulated sugar
1 cup dark maple syrup
2 each eggs, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Pecan Valley Pecan Pieces

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line pie plate with pastry. Boil sugar and syrup for about 2 minutes. Pour slowly over beaten eggs, stirring vigorously. Add butter (or margarine), vanilla and nutmeats. Pour into unbaked pastry lined pie plate.
2. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.