Directions

1. Preheat your smoker to 180 degrees on smoke setting.
2. Spread the pecans on a tray in a single layer.
3. Fill a sawdust pan ½ full with sawdust and dampen with water.
4. Place the sawdust pan directly on the heating element.
5. Place the pecans in the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Press your pie crust into a 9” cast iron pan. Lay a piece of parchment on top of the crust and pour it some pie weights (beans, rice etc…)
8. Parbake the crusty for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest while you make the filling. Remove the pie weights.
9. In a bowl, combine the melted butter, flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk until thick and smooth.
10. Whisk in the eggs, maple syrup, eggs and Apple Pie Rub until smooth.
11. Pour the pecans into the pie crust and then evenly drizzle in the liquid.
12. Place the pie in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating ½ way through.
13. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.