Pecan Cream Pie

How many people like Pecan Pie? This is a totally different kind of Pecan Pie. April is National Pecan Month. Here is a recipe for a Pecan Cream Pie for you to make.

Pecan Cream Pie
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 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled
 1 cup heavy whipping cream
 1/4 cup powdered sugar
 2 bars (8 oz each) full-fat cream cheese, softened
 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 1/2 cup brown sugar
 1/4 cup real maple syrup
 1 cup finely chopped pecans + 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
Instructions
 In a bowl with a hand mixer or a kitchen aid with the whisk, whip the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. About 5 minutes.
 In a separate bowl, blend together the cream cheese, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and maple syrup until combined and creamed together.
 Fold the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture and stir together. Add in the 1 cup finely chopped pecans and stir together until combined.
 Pour into the pie crust and smooth out the top. Garnish the top of pie with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours before serving.