Cinnamon toasted pecan pie

Best kept secret this side of the Mississippi.
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Toasted pecan:
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
​2 Tablespoons butter
​Pie filling:
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
                                                            2 tablespoons of butter melted
                                                            1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
                                                            1 (9inch) pie crust 

Preheat oven to 350°F
Place pecans on to a greased baking sheet, in a medium sauce pan, add cinnamon and butter. Cook until butter is melted; pour over pecans and toast for 20-25 minutes. Pull them out of the oven and  set aside to cool
In a large bowl, mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract using a whisk, then add pecans.
Pour mixture into crust; bake on center rack for 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool for 2 hours on a wire rack before serving.
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