Thanksgiving 2008 - Pecan Pie

I made this pecan pie for Thanksgiving 2008. I also made a pumpkin pie but I think it had a crack in it which may be why I have no pictures of it...I'm not actually a big fan of pecan pie--it always strikes me as too sweet--but because the menfolk in our family seem to love pecan pie, I decided to honor them that Thanksgiving. I found a recipe for a pecan pie with bourbon in it which I thought might cut the sweetness a bit. The verdict: too sweet for my liking, but pretty darn tasty overall (I may have overdone it on the bourbon). I always struggle with crusts though. It's hard enough to make them look attractive, but to make them be tender and flaky and taste good--pie is impossible. I'm already looking forward to Thanksgiving this year, one of the few times a year I work up the nerve to try my hand at creating pie crust.