Pecans are a good source of protein and unsaturated fats. Like walnuts, pecans are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, although pecans contain about half as much omega-6 as walnuts.

Eating pecans daily may delay age-related muscle nerve degeneration, according to a study conducted at the University of Massachusetts and published in Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. (Wikipedia)

Serves: Eight

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/half stick melted butter, for crust
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1 cup Splenda, 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tbls. melted butter
• 1 cup Steel's Sugar Free Country Syrup
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

How to Prepare:

• Add almond flour to butter, mix.
• Press into 8 or 9″ pie plate. Refrigerate.
• Beat eggs. Add Splenda. Beat. Then add vanilla, butter and syrup.
• Mix well, then add pecans.
• Bake at 350* for about 45 minutes.