Pecan Pie Cobbler

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs until they're well combined.
2. 2
   Add brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, melted butter, and vanilla and whisk until evenly incorporated.
3. 3
   Sprinkle 3 cups of chopped pecans into prepared baking dish then add egg mixture.Meanwhile, make the topping; In a medium mixing bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. Use a pastry blender or 2 butter knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Pour in the boiling water and just stir until the mixture comes together and is mixed through. Drop large spoonfuls of dough over pecan mixture.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups pecans.
6. 6
   Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and continue baking until the filling is firm in the center, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. About another 25-35 minutes.