So the pies were a hit! I used two sheets of the Pillsbury pie crust. I rolled the sheet between parchment paper to make it a bit thinner. I was able to get two complete circles per sheet, and I pieced together a third crust from each sheet, sealing the seam with water.
I filled each shell with chopped nuts, topped them with the goo, and then finished with pecan halves. They looked and tasted great! (This is the unbaked photo.)
So it seems that six is the magic number for this recipe. Thanks for all your input!
