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Chocolate Pecan Pie

By James Beard

4.1

(25)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

Crust

1 tablespoon softened butter
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Filling

1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 cup coarsely broken pecans

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Butter an 8" pie tin with the softened butter and press in the chopped nuts.

    Step 2

    Combine the syrup, eggs, salt and vanilla and beat well. Melt the chocolate bits over hot water and add them slowly to the syrup mixture, stirring constantly. Pour into the pie shell and sprinkle with coarsely broken pecans. Bake in a 350°F. oven for 25-30 minutes. Serve with vanilla-flavored whipped cream.

TagsPieDessertSouthernAmericanChocolatePecanNutGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyBakingThanksgivingFallHouse & Garden
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